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Shawna Nievierowski, FNP-BC

Pulmonology, Nurse Practitioner, Internal 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, Shawna Nievierowski works with the practice's clinical team to prevent, diagnose and treat acute and chronic diseases and conditions of the respiratory system, including lung cancer screening and care coordination. In addition to seeing patients in the practice, she works in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Beaufort Memorial Hospital treating some of the most severely ill patients.Areas of Expertise- Asthma - A condition in which the airways become inflamed and constricted, causing excessive mucus production, wheezing and shortness of breath.- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - A group of inflammatory lung conditions, emphysema and chronic bronchitis among them, which block airflow and make it hard to breathe.- Complicated Pneumonias - A broad category of infections involving the lung parenchyma combined with significant effusion, empyema, severe or impending respiratory failure, and/or signs and symptoms of sepsis or shock.- Pulmonary Fibrosis - A disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, making it more difficult to breathe and get oxygen to the bloodstream. - Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) - An umbrella term used for a large group of diseases that cause scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs. Video VisitsMrs. Nievierowski offers virtual visits in certain circumstances for patient follow up. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling. BackgroundAfter earning her nurse practitioner degree and several advanced intensive and critical care certifications, she was recruited into pulmonary care where she developed a passion for the specialty that she's now worked in for more than a decade. A "fixer" at heart, Mrs. Nievieroski knew she wanted to be a nurse since age 12. She worked as a registered nurse in urgent, intensive and emergency care, in addition to caring for patients recovering from open-heart surgery before returning to school to become a nurse practitioner. After regularly visiting the Lowcountry several times a year, she was excited to move to Beaufort with her husband, Dennis, who grew up in the area. The couple has a blended family with six adult children and enjoys fishing, boating and traveling to indie rock music festivals. "Patients do better when they understand their condition and the interrelationship between treatments, behaviors and their health. I'm here as an equally vested partner in helping them feel better."

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

Critical Care Medicine
Nurse Practitioner
Pulmonology
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

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

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Health Alliance
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
GEHA
Select Health of South Carolina
Molina Healthcare
Aetna
Humana
Meridian Health Plan
McLaren Health Plan
Medicaid
Clover Health
Wellcare
CareSource
CHAMPVA
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Ambetter
Ascension Health
Optum Health
Medicare
Meritain Health
First Choice Health

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