Board-Certified Physician Joins Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Primary Care

To expand primary care access and meet the growing health care needs in the region, Beaufort Memorial has added a board-certified family medicine physician to the team at Lowcountry Medical Group Primary Care.

Lenzy Stephenson, D.O., is bringing her wealth of experience in family practice, community health and holistic medicine to the Beaufort Memorial primary care team. A physician passionate about nutrition, Dr. Stephenson is committed to improving patient health through treatments that minimize reliance on medications wherever possible.

"Dr. Stephenson brings a history of holistic and osteopathic care that deepens the breadth of primary care offered by Beaufort Memorial," said Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley. "Her diverse experience and dedication to whole-body medicine makes her a great addition to our diverse team of committed primary care providers."

Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Stephenson turned her attention to the medical field after watching her grandfather’s healthy lifestyle allow him to thrive into his 90s. Her interest in nutrition and culinary arts, as well as the impact of lifestyle changes on patient outcomes, has enhanced her career in holistic medicine.

Dr. Stephenson earned her medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University’s Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tenn., and completed her residency in family medicine in Savannah, Georgia at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She’s joining the Lowcountry Medical Group Primary Care team after living for several years in Northern California where she served as a family medicine physician for active-duty members and their families at the Travis Air Force Base, while later working as a physician serving a primarily Native American based population in Central California.

Her passion is for holistic medicine, with clinical interest in the areas of preventative care, herbalism and spiritual health care. She said she’s “interested in natural treatments and empowering patients to take control of their own health.”

At Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Primary Care, Dr. Stephenson joins Drs. Nicholas P. Dardes, Carl Derrick, Emi Rendon Pope and Craig Floyd, as well as nurse practitioners Jennifer Martin, Veronica Smalheiser, Erin R. Scott and physician assistants James Varner and Nikki Newman.

The practice, located at 300 Midtown Drive in Beaufort, provides a full range of general outpatient medical care, with an emphasis on wellness and on chronic disease management and prevention. Imaging and laboratory services are also available on site.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Stephenson or any of the practice providers, call (843) 770-0404.