William P. Clare, M.D.

"I seek open communication with patients, explaining their disease processes, what medications they need and why we are using them to engage them in shared decision-making about their health and well-being."

A board-certified and broadly experienced internal medicine specialist, William P. Clare Jr., M.D., works with his patients to prevent, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness. He views preventive care as paramount to improving overall well-being and addresses it at every patient visit.

Areas of Expertise

• Preventive care – Check-ups, immunizations, tests and screenings used to prevent serious diseases and medical conditions or to detect them before they become major problems.
• Hypertension – Elevated blood pressure that over time can cause the heart to work overtime and pump harder, possibly leading to heart attack, stroke, heart failure or kidney failure.
• Diabetes – A chronic condition characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose, or sugar, in the blood that affects how the body turns food into energy and can cause damage to the heart, nerves, kidneys or eyes.
• High cholesterol – Elevated levels of cholesterol, or fatty deposits, in the blood that can limit blood flow and increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
• Palliative and hospice care – Individualized care to ease symptoms and stress and improve quality of life for patients living with a serious illness or condition and their families.

Video Visits

Dr. Clare offers virtual visits for patients needing medication checks, standard chronic illness management, sick visits and follow-up care for certain conditions. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling.

Background

A Charleston native, Dr. Clare joined Beaufort Memorial Lady’s Island Internal Medicine in March 2022 after 26 years of internal medicine practice in Charleston, most recently at West Ashley Primary Care, where he was a member of the Roper St. Francis Physician Partners network, and previously at Lowcountry Medical Associates.

From 2018 to 2021 Dr. Clare also served as assistant medical director at Roper Hospice in Charleston and earlier as its interim medical director.

Dr. Clare has been awarded the Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015).

Dr. Clare and his wife, Michelle, an emergency medicine specialist, have one young son. In his leisure time he enjoys gardening, especially growing citrus trees, and outdoor activities with his family.