
Steven Thomas Swinford, MD
Spine SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Children 2-4
- Children 5 and up
- Teens
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Steven Thomas Swinford
Steven Swinford, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon with Prisma Health in the Upstate. Dr. Swinford believes in maximizing non-operative options before pursuing surgery. When surgery is necessary, he prefers to "stack the deck in the patient's favor" by focusing on getting an accurate diagnosis and encouraging smoking cessation, blood glucose control, healthy body weight, and regular aerobic activity. He surgically treats spinal conditions of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including degenerative problems such as stenosis and disc herniations, as well as traumatic injury, tumors, infections, and spinal deformity in patients of all ages.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Orthopedics Spine – Cross Creek
- 111 Doctors Drive, Greenville, SC 29605
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-797-7150
- fax: 864-797-7155
- Prisma Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas–Patewood Building B
- 200 Patewood Drive, Suite B460, Greenville, SC 29615
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-454-7422
- fax: 864-454-8265
- Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics – Powdersville
- 11402 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC 29611
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-522-1235
- fax: 864-522-1245
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Georgetown University
- Fellowship: University of California Davis Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Sp
- Residency: Stanford University Orthopaedic Surgery GME, Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certifications
- -: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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
- 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
4.8 out of 5
303 ratings, 64 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 2/27/2026
Great visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2026
Yes, actually, this was kudos for Dr. Swinford, whom I was really impressed with. He remembered me from a few years ago and bedside manner was outstanding, very personable. I'd highly recommend him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2026
Can't get no better than they already are can't find a better place to go excellence. Praise God for the people over there. They are awesome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2026
No complaints ! All fine!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
The complete staff, from scheduling to the Doctor was the best I have seen. I would drive hundreds of miles to keep this team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr Swinford & his staff are amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Stay the way you are.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
Ok
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
Dr. Swinford and his team excellent. They were kind, respectful, and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
Nothing. Went above and beyond with information.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/27/2025
Many try to get a second or third open when it comes to that kind of surgery. Talking to other patients of my age, my issues about how they felt would give me some Anxiety Relief. But no names or pictures would not have to be known. Just their age, scoliosis type, how they felt the surgery worked for them. Even the same weight issues, and height.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
The staff is very friendly and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
Nothing. Dr Swinford is phenomenal.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
Everything went well. I think they were very good and helpful.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
Shorter time for appointments
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
There's no improvement needed. The staff and Dr. Swinford are excellent. I highly recommend them. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2025
It was fine. No Need for improvement
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2025
Have the Dr read my chart before enteringmy exam room. He asks me the same question about what meds I am taking for my condition each and every visit. He even brings in a phone to record the conversation. After the appt I always find inaccurate info in my chart in the clinical notes. I know he is a good surgeon but he doesn't record things accurately. Inaccurate information can lead to a misdiagnoses. I'm not always sure I am receiving the correct treatment. Sometimes I feel like I should be getting sooner that I do. Prisma patients are just numbers. I should know, I am employed by Prisma. I see it everyday.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2025
None. I was completely satisfied with all aspects of my care and the care plan forward.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2025
Get the appointment sooner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Everything went great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
I am not exactly sure what the next step in my care is. I know what he asked to be done, but no information was given as to how the procedure would be done or who is doing it. No phone number was provided to me if no one contacts me about the requested procedure.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Give more in depth details of x rays in explaining what is going on to where the patient can understand fully, to many big words and other stuff to where it hard for patient to understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
Really nothing because everyone there is always so nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
He was perfect!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Nice place and great personnel
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
All went well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Nothing to add, I had a very good visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
This office is one of the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/22/2025
Everything was good
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Give the patient adequate time to fill out the pain questionnaire, the one given to all patients at check-in. It's nice to be taken back to the room quickly however the doctor can't get all the info they need for a proper assessment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Great care! Dr Swinford is awesome!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
I left not knowing what my next step is and the dr told me someone would be calling to schedule an MRI and know one has called me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2025
Everything was exceptional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Exercises that would help for my type of scoliosis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Absolutely no complaints. Dr Swinford is one of the most kind & respectful Drs my wife & I have met. Family members that have attended appts with us agree! He greets all in the room. And includes the patient and his family in his discussion about health concerns. He genuinely seems to care About his patient & offers f/up if wanted or needed. This office gets an A+
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Trusted 100%
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Everything was great and I would definitely use them again and refer others to them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
None! This doctor has amazing staff and great concern for his patients. He's one of the best!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
Everyone was professional and respectful. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
I can not think of thing, they great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Everything was perfect and professional
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
It can't be more improved than it already is they are perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
Keep doing what you're doing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
No change - I felt respected.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
You already have our trust and respect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Have no complaints!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
Understand that pain increases anxiety. By addressing the physical pain, the patient's anxiety will decrease. Patients are not expecting physicians to heal/alleviate the anxiety, just the condition/disease. Do not berate the patient for having anxiety. We already understand it compounds the physical issues we experience. Anxiety is an grueling mental condition that affects a patient's life on a daily basis. We wouldn't wish it on anyone.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
talked a bit slower about certain issues...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Everything was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
No improvements needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Everything was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
Not a thing. Dr. Swinford is the BEST!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Yall do everything great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2025
Everything was outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Everything was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2025
I do not know how you could improve. Everyone is wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Dr. Swinford and staff always treat me with the most respect and care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
I would love it if when visiting a surgeon like this, where images of my back are shown to me in the room, that they could be added as static images to my chart so that I could see them at a later date or share them with my primary doc. This doctor, albeit very professional, nice and caring, moved quite fast through the images and within a few minutes the appointment is over and I find it hard to retain the information to share with my wife or even recall for myself and my primary doc. Plus the images he walked me through were MRI images that he could move around but he would stop on key frames to show me something important. Those images would ideal for recalling what he talked about and how it applies to my condition. This is probably more of a want than a true need as I'm sure the physicians in my care can correspond to cover key details if needed, but I feel that having images like this would save everyone a lot of time as this doc may barely remember me if/when my doctor, or even myself, were to inquire later on about his findings.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
I do not think I could have been offered any further support or trust and respect than was given to me while I was under your care. Dr. SWINFORD and the nurses and staff are the best. You are fortunate to have Dr. SWINFORD. He has a heart for his patients. So humble and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Everything was fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Everything was great