Stephen F. Larson, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

(843) 522-5101

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Locations

Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center

955 Ribaut Road
Beaufort , SC 29902

(843) 522-5101 View Details

About Dr. Stephen Larson

"I strive every day to provide compassionate, well-reasoned and decisive care in an emergency environment."

An expert in emergency medicine, Stephen F. Larson, M.D., quickly evaluates, diagnoses and treats a wide range of critical illnesses and traumatic injuries in adult and pediatric patients. Dr. leads the care team in resuscitating patients and, when necessary, stabilizing the patient’s condition for transport to a Level I trauma center.

Background

Before joining Beaufort Memorial in 2003, Dr. Larson served as medical director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at SSM DePaul Health Center in St. Louis. For more than a decade prior to that, Dr. Larson practiced emergency medicine at Alta Bates Medical Center, in Berkeley, Calif.

In addition to his extensive experience in emergency medicine, Dr. Larson served on the Beaufort Memorial Board of Trustees and the hospital’s strategic planning committee.

Education

Medical School:
Emory University School of Medicine — Atlanta, Ga.

Residency:
Alameda County Medical Center — Oakland, Calif.

Board Certifications

Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

Conditions Treated

Acute Musculoskeletal Conditions
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
Allergic Reaction
Anaphylactic Food Allergies
Anaphylaxis
Aortic Dissection
Asthma Exacerbations
Broken Bones
Burn Injuries
Cardiogenic Shock
Chest Pain
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)

Coughing or Vomiting Blood

Crush Injuries

Cuts, Wounds, Lacerations, Burns

Fractures and Dislocations

Head Injury

Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)

Life-Threatening Emergencies

Poisoning or Overdose

Pulmonary Embolism

Respiratory Failure

Seizure

Sepsis

Stroke Symptoms

Syncope

Traumatic Injuries

Unstable Angina

Procedures Performed

Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Critical Care Procedures: Intubation, Central Line Placement, Chest Tube Placement, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis
Defibrillation
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Room Consultation
Emergent Airway Management
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Lifesaving Medical and Surgical Procedures
Removal of Foreign Body from Eyes, Ears and Soft Tissue
Ventilator Management

Wound Repair

(843) 522-5101

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