Lactation consultants in Summerville, SC
5 lactation consultants listed in Summerville: 2 practices and clinics and 3 independent lactation consultants.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
LimitedDoes Medicaid cover lactation support in South Carolina?Does Medicaid cover lactation support in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, Medicaid doesn't pay for lactation visits, but one health plan, First Choice by Select Health, offers lactation services as an extra benefit.
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South Carolina details
No fee-for-service lactation benefit was found in the SCDHHS Physicians Services manual (October 1, 2026), the member handbook, the MCO contract or SCDHHS fee schedules (no S9443). Of the five Healthy Connections health plans, only First Choice by Select Health lists lactation services, as an extra (value-added) benefit, along with a peer support program that uses lactation peers. S.42 (2025), which would require Medicaid plans to cover lactation consulting, has not moved past Senate committee.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (2)
Independent lactation consultants (3)
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Lakea Walker
Melisa Corliss
Suzanne Nicklas
Lactation consultants near Summerville
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