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Scott Walmer, D.O.

Scott Walmer, D.O.

Psychiatry

Offers Virtual Visits

Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners

Locations

Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry

989 Ribaut Road
Suite 330, Beaufort Medical Pavilion
Beaufort , SC 29902

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry

About Dr. Scott Walmer

“You can’t get better if you don’t feel safe. I strive to help my patients feel understood, to convey a sense of reassuring competence and to treat the person, not just the diagnosis.”

Board certified in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry and broadly experienced in the practices, Dr. Scott Walmer treats a wide range of mental health disorders at Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry. He uses nonpharmacological therapies, including psychotherapy, and medication as indicated to help his adult patients return to health.

Areas of Expertise

  • Mood Disorders – Persistent distortions of mood that interfere with ability to function. Examples are major depression and bipolar disorder.
  • Anxiety Disorders – Disorders in which feelings of intense uneasiness, apprehension and sometimes panic attacks occur; often accompanied by physical symptoms like rapid breathing and heart rate.
  • Suicide Risk Assessment and Mitigation – Identification of a person at risk for suicide and active preventive intervention and treatment.
  • Psychosis – A mental disorder characterized by severely impaired thinking and feeling that results in loss of contact with external reality.
  • Personality Disorders – Deeply ingrained patterns of behavior that cause difficulties in interpersonal relationships and ability to function in society.

Video Visits

Dr. Walmer prefers in-person visits, which he believes improve the quality of communication and care delivery. Virtual visits may be available in certain circumstances for patient follow-up. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling.

Background

Dr. Walmer came to the Lowcountry in summer 2022 from southern Colorado, where he served as medical director of the adult inpatient psychiatric unit and psychiatry consult service for Parkview Medical Center. In that role he also trained dozens of medical students from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, many of whom chose psychiatry for a career. Dr. Walmer spent the last six years running Rocky Mountain Forensic Psychiatry, a private practice in forensic psychiatry. He has extensive experience as an expert witness in both criminal and civil cases in a variety of courts.

The Colorado native and his wife, Allison, a nurse practitioner, have a young daughter and two large dogs. He is an accomplished Highland bagpiper and avid golfer. He loves traveling and spending time with his family.


 

Education

Medical School:
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)

Residency:
The Institute of Living (2015)

Fellowship:
Yale University School of Medicine (2016)

Board Certifications

Psychiatry, The American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Forensic Psychiatry, The American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Conditions Treated

  • Adult Psychopathologies
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar I and II Disorders
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Disorder
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Suicide Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Patient Ratings & Comments

4.9

206 reviews, 32 comments

A provider's star rating is an average of all responses to provider-related questions from the last 365 days on the nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Learn more about ratings.

Category Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this provider?
Provider discussed treatment options with you?
Provider explained things in way you understand?
Provider included you in decisions?
Provider showed concern?

06/20/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer is a very intelligent man and I am lucky to have him as my doctor

06/30/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

You were fortunate to secure Dr. Walmer for your team. He listens well, looks you in the eye(rarity in today's computerized exam rooms, and is able to get to the heart of an issue no matter how vaguely described.

07/02/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr Walmer listened and addressed all my concerns and advised that if I needed to come in earlier he could make sure I got in. It was comforting to know he cared about what I was going through.

07/02/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

07/16/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Doctor Scott Walmer is brilliant. I felt heard and had a very good first appointment with him.

08/01/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Best Doctor at BM

08/17/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

All good

08/17/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr walmer listens. He knows how to break things down. He knows how to listen to be able to help you. I could not go through this horrible journey to find the light without him. [...] he listens to illnesses that I've had for months upon months and it's not just in my head.

08/17/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer always has thorough discussions about plans of care and is receptive to my input

09/05/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer is always kind and listens to me

09/06/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great

09/19/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

09/26/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer, he is what you would want and need in a psychiatrist. He will spend over an hr with you (like this appt) he is pretty spot on with how I feel. Example, he can tell me and it is the description of "how I feel" . He really listens. He includes you with his trx plan and really listens. Not many docs do that and he does.

10/13/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr Walmer was caring and he really listened to me.

10/17/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Best mental health physician I ever had and excellent for working through my [...] trauma.

10/15/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very good because the Dr real care about my mental health

10/23/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer is an asset to BMH. Shows genuine care and concern. One of the best providers I have experienced.

10/21/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great

11/02/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

All Good

11/01/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

He's the best.

12/17/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Excellent delivery of care and courtesy.

01/08/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Doctor Scott Walmer is fantastic. I always feel heard and get helpful information from him to help me with my everyday mental health issues.

01/09/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

We were both very pleasantly surprised and relieved to meet with Dr Walmer. His approach was entirely more sincere and respectful as compared to the sparse and fleeting visits by psychiatrists while [...] was in [...] for several weeks.

01/09/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very open discussion

01/20/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

EXCELLENT CARE

02/04/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

02/05/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

I love Dr. Scott; he listens and genuinely cares for me his care and concern and suggestions give me a different approach or perspectiveI highly respect Dr. Scott,,..

02/13/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The doctor is very apt and knowledgeable and knows what he's doing and saying

02/20/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer is the first doctor to truly listen to and address my concerns in a thorough, caring way.

02/20/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr. Walmer has been great. He shows great concern for my issues

02/21/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr was great

02/26/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr Walmer is the best psychiatrist I have ever been too. He is very insightful and cares about the patients. I have been going through a lot lately and I am extremely lucky that he is there for me.
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