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Claire Lawton Birdsong

Claire Lawton Birdsong, MD

Family Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Adults 65 and up

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About 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

  1. Prisma Health Family Medicine – Parkridge
    • 100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 220, Columbia, SC 29212
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Expertise

Education

  • Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
  • Residency: Prisma Health Baptist Hospital

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine

Insurance

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Search plans
  • 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 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    My visit was great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Just continue to provide the great service that you already do.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    I was satisfied in all areas.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Knowledge of nurse and doctor working together whenever I call or email my questions are answered

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    Best practice we vist...don't change it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    You are doing a great job ?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Everything was professional and respectful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Keep up the good work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Everything was was great, pleasant and great service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Everything was perfect and professional .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    Honest...better chairs in the waiting room with support for disabled and elderly people.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/27/2025

    Continue with caring and friendly staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    My doctor visited was great ?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    They did everything right

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Listened carefully

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Love Dr Birdsong and her staff. Always loving and caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr Birdsong and staff are wonderful! No improvement needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Everything was great .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Nothing. Dr Birdsong is the best ! Love her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    All good!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    satisfied with all staff members

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    All was good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    You're doing great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    None on this visit. Nurse was awesome this visit and Dr Birdsong is great always.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    All my needs were met.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    My visit was perfect, amazing really.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 8/31/2025

    Dr. Birdsong and her staff are excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2025

    They don't need to change anything.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    Just keep trusting and respecting, and continue excelling in all you do. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Nothing to suggest, I love Dr Birddong & her nurse!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Excellent care team. Dr. Birdsong is Awesome!!! She keeps me on track with my health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Best practice to see a doctor...

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    My experience was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    Can't improve when you're already the best and most caring and compassionate people.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Everything is perfect. Thank you!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr. Birdsong is phenomenal!!! Prisma doctors need to take lessons from her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    All good no problems

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    No improvements necessary!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Update on wait time before being taken to exam room.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    The staff at Dr Birdsong's office are wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/22/2025

    They made sure my wife was comfortable while waiting for the doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    Excellent care. Was seen much quicker on this visit. Friendly staff. Excellent doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Dr Birdsong is the best @

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Everything done well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Everything was fine

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Very satisfied with the care given!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/31/2025

    Always a pleasure seeing Dr Birdsong !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Everything was in order.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    All was done well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    Everything was as it should be!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    Everyone took great care answered my questions there was not anything else that I needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Continue the good work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Keep doing what you are doing Dr Birdsong and nurses. Always aok

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Everything was great. I was happy to be able to get a same day appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    I have seen Dr. Birdsong for years and trust her completely with my healthcare.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/27/2025

    Dr Birdsong is Awesome and I absolutely Love her professionalism and caring heart.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/25/2025

    Dr. Birdsong is excellent and staff is fine. No complaints.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Giving me an earlier appointment!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Everything was fine.

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