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Risa Linford, AGACNP

Pulmonology, Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care Medicine
Accepting new patients
Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists 122 Okatie Center Blvd N Ste 300, Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 707-8040

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Brief Intro

As a board-certified nurse practitioner at Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists, Risa Linford works with the practice's clinical team to prevent, diagnose and treat acute and chronic diseases and conditions of the respiratory system.Areas of Expertise- Pulmonology - A branch of internal medicine, related to critical care medicine, that deals with diseases involving the respiratory system.- Critical care - Highly specialized care, usually in an intensive care unit (ICU), for patients with the most severe illnesses or injuries.- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - A group of inflammatory lung conditions, emphysema and chronic bronchitis among them, that block airflow and make it hard to breathe. - Asthma - A condition in which the airways become inflamed and constricted, causing excessive mucous production, wheezing and shortness of breath.Video VisitsRisa 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.BackgroundComing from "a very long line of nurses," Mrs. Linford says she wanted from an early age to follow them into the nursing profession. Pulmonary medicine became her passion during an intensive care unit rotation in nursing school.Before joining Pulmonary Specialists in March 2022, the Charleston native had served as an intensive care nurse practitioner at MUSC Health in Charleston, directly managing care for multiple critically ill or injured surgical, trauma and burn patients, and as a registered nurse in Beaufort Memorial's cardiac catheterization lab. Previously she worked as a nursing supervisor and earlier an RN in the Greenville Health System's medical-surgical ICU in Greenville. Mrs. Linford and her husband, David, enjoy time at the beach, walking, biking and life with their two dogs and cat. "I have a heart for involving patients' desires for holistic care and helping them get better. The complexity of pulmonary medicine and the more involved care it can require are especially appealing to me."

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

122 Okatie Center Blvd N Ste 300, Okatie, SC 29909
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Pulmonology
Nurse Practitioner
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

MagnaCare
Tricare
GEHA
Molina Healthcare
Clover Health
United Behavioral Health
Humana
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Meritain Health
Anthem Blue Cross
Medicare
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Select Health of South Carolina
Priority Health
Gilsbar 360 Alliance
CareSource
Mutual of Omaha
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
OSU Health Plan
CHAMPVA

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