
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Teens
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Claire Lawton Birdsong
Claire L. Birdsong, MD, is board certified in family medicine. After earning her undergraduate degree at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, she obtained her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed her family medicine residency at Prisma Health Richland Hospital/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia.
Dr. Birdsong grew up the daughter of a family physician and registered nurse in Cameron, South Carolina. She has been in private family medicine practice in the Irmo area, where she enjoys being a part of the community. She sees older children and adults, and enjoys the full spectrum of life that family medicine encompasses. Birdsong enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and cheering on the Irmo Band. She occasionally dusts off her piano and flute to play at her church.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Family Medicine – Parkridge
- 100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 220, Columbia, SC 29212
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- phone: 803-907-7700
- fax: 803-907-7709
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
- Residency: Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
354 ratings, 78 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2026
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
My visit was great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Just continue to provide the great service that you already do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Dr. Birdsong is THE BEST!!!! She really cares about the patient and answers EVERY question and concern. Thank you Dr. Claire Birdsong for being MY doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
I was satisfied in all areas.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
Knowledge of nurse and doctor working together whenever I call or email my questions are answered
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Best practice we vist...don't change it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr Birdsong is the best primary care physician on the planet. It is easy and a pleasure to work with her taking care of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2026
I did not need anymore support, trust or respect. This office is always on task with these concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
You are doing a great job ?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Everything was professional and respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Dr Birdsong and her staff took excellent care of me and I'm confident they will continue to do so
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Keep up the good work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Everything was was great, pleasant and great service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Everything was perfect and professional .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
I was cared for with upmost respect and support. If I didn't trust this practice and wasn't shown respect I wouldn't be coming here.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
Honest...better chairs in the waiting room with support for disabled and elderly people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/27/2025
Continue with caring and friendly staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
My doctor visited was great ?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
They did everything right
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Listened carefully
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Love Dr Birdsong and her staff. Always loving and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
Dr Birdsong and staff are wonderful! No improvement needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Continue doing they're doing; everybody was just fantastic respectful courtesy, and make you feel warm and welcome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
Everything was great .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
Nothing. Dr Birdsong is the best ! Love her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
All good!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
satisfied with all staff members
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Just wish my up coming appointment could have been in 6 months instead of closer to 7 months.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
All was good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
You're doing great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
None on this visit. Nurse was awesome this visit and Dr Birdsong is great always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
No, all the services that I received at this Family Practice is excellent. Dr. Birdsong is a friendly professional remarkable doctor. The staff is also courteous and professional. I'm a very satisfied patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Everyone was nice and courtesy couldn't ask for better service. I just love my Caregiver. My primary care doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Everything was meant,had Dr.Birdsong over 28yrs..she never failed me, love her compassion and time she take with me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
All my needs were met.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
My visit was perfect, amazing really.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2025
Not have patients wait in waiting room, in exam rooms for over an hour to see the doctor, especially when you show up to your appointment early and you sit and wait in the lobby, then you get taken back, get your vitals, and then you sit for an hour waiting to see the doctor. That's just.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2025
Dr. Birdsong and her staff are excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2025
They don't need to change anything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
Just keep trusting and respecting, and continue excelling in all you do. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
Nothing to suggest, I love Dr Birddong & her nurse!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Great staff, pleasant atmosphere. I have no complaints. Dr.Birdsong is a great physician. Just keep up the great job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Excellent care team. Dr. Birdsong is Awesome!!! She keeps me on track with my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Best practice to see a doctor...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
My experience was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
Can't improve when you're already the best and most caring and compassionate people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Everything is perfect. Thank you!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/13/2025
I really cannot think of any improvement. Dr. Birdsong and the entire staff are beyond courteous; I feel like they really care about my health and well-being. They make getting older and falling apart a little easier to deal with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Dr. Birdsong is phenomenal!!! Prisma doctors need to take lessons from her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
All good no problems
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
No improvements necessary!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Update on wait time before being taken to exam room.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
The staff at Dr Birdsong's office are wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/22/2025
They made sure my wife was comfortable while waiting for the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
Excellent care. Was seen much quicker on this visit. Friendly staff. Excellent doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Dr Birdsong is the best @
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Everything done well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Everything was fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
Very satisfied with the care given!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Always a pleasure seeing Dr Birdsong !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
Everything was in order.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
All was done well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/18/2025
Everything was as it should be!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
I have been a patient of Dr Birdsong for more than 20 years. She and the staff did their usual fine jobs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Everyone took great care answered my questions there was not anything else that I needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Continue the good work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Keep doing what you are doing Dr Birdsong and nurses. Always aok
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Everything was great. I was happy to be able to get a same day appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
I couldn't ask for a better doctor. I've been with Dr. Birdsong for the longest since she started her practice, and I trust her completely. She's the best doctor, one of the best that I've ever had. And like I said, I trust her with my life and medical conditions. She's just great. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
I have seen Dr. Birdsong for years and trust her completely with my healthcare.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
Dr Birdsong is Awesome and I absolutely Love her professionalism and caring heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Dr. Birdsong is excellent and staff is fine. No complaints.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Nothing more. We were given the time to discuss issues and not rushed. We were listened to and our concerns were answered thoughtfully and respectfully.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Giving me an earlier appointment!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/21/2025
Everything was fine.