Frequently
Asked
Questions
Have questions? You’re in the right place. At Birdsong Medical Centre, we know healing begins with clarity, trust, and care. Below, you’ll find answers to the most common questions about how we work, what we offer, and how to begin your journey with us. If your heart is still curious, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here with open hands and open hearts.
Begin
at
the
Beginning
Foundational questions about who we are, where we are, and how we walk beside you.
Birdsong is a sanctuary for total wellbeing blending advanced diagnostics with holistic therapies, modern science with timeless healing. We offer personalized, preventative care that honors your body, mind, and spirit.
We are in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. You’ll find our peaceful healing space at 973 Houston Northcutt Boulevard.
Co-founded by Dr. Nihar Patel, a Board-Certified expert in Internal and Hospital Medicine, and Stephanie Pascarella, a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and globally recognized environmental leader in integrative wellbeing.
Learn more about our full team here
We operate as a low-volume, high-touch medical centre, meaning fewer patients and more time, attention, and intention. Our model blends traditional internal medicine, advanced screening, holistic healing, and spiritual depth.
We currently serve adults aged 18+, though specialized family consultations may be available by request.
Services
that
See
the
Whole
of
You
A closer look at the therapies, treatments, and sacred care offered under our roof.
We offer an array of healing modalities, including:
- Medical evaluations + diagnostics
- Preventative MRI + full body scan
- Coaching (wellbeing, nutrition, stress, habit change)
- Cellular medicine (peptides)
- IV therapy + nutrient infusions
- EMF Healing Suite + Frequency Biofeedback
- Red light + infrared sauna + lymphatic movement
- Functional fitness, yoga, and guided meditation
Our shop is more than a place to browse it’s a curated ritual corner, offering hand-selected wellness tools, healing botanicals, supplements, and sacred objects to support your journey. Each item is chosen with intention, reflecting Birdsong’s values of beauty, sustainability, and soul-aligned living.
We do. Our team develops custom plans using medical, nutritional, and holistic strategies to support healing of conditions such as fatigue, inflammation, metabolic imbalance, and hormone dysregulation.
Yes, including bloodwork, full body scans, preventative MRIs, and functional assessments.
Yes. We offer custom supplement protocols tailored to your labs, lifestyle, and healing goals sourced from the most trusted pharmaceutical-grade lines.
The
Birdsong
Way
How we hold space for both evidence and intuition — and why we choose presence over pressure.
Developed by Dr. Nihar Patel and Stephanie Pascarella, Synergistic Medicine is the art of honoring how all aspects of your being — physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual — are interconnected. At Birdsong, this means we don’t just treat symptoms or isolated systems. We weave together diagnostics, functional medicine, somatic wisdom, and soulful care into one cohesive, personalized plan. It’s about creating a healing experience where everything works together — science and spirit, therapy and touch, data and intuition. That’s the synergy. That’s the future of medicine.
We do not bill insurance directly. However, we can provide documentation for you to submit to your insurance provider for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Birdsong is designed for intentional, comprehensive care — not 7-minute visits. By removing insurance constraints, we are free to offer time-rich, deeply personalized healing.
Our approach weaves together evidence-based internal medicine, functional labs, and holistic modalities — but it is uniquely ours. We prefer to call it conscious, whole-person care.
While we deeply honor the spiritual dimension of healing, we are not affiliated with any specific religion. We simply believe in caring for the full human experience — body, mind, and spirit.
Booking,
Visits
&
Logistics
Everything practical — with presence.
Once you know which service you would like to book, you can schedule your visit via our booking page HERE. If you are not sure where to start, contact us at 843-936-2649 and a member of our team can help/
When you book your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to our Birdsong Preparation Guide. This guide includes everything you need to know prior to your visit, including:
- How to prepare for your appointment
- What to wear
- What to expect during your visit
- Post-appointment recommendations
- Ways to enhance your results
You can preview the guide ahead of time HERE.
Visits vary depending on what service(s) you are receiving. The lengths of each of our therapies can be on found on the Services page as well as in our online scheduling tool.
Yes. While many of our services are in-person, we do offer virtual coaching, wellness reviews, and follow-ups. For additional information, please contact us at 843-936-2649 to speak to a member of our team.
Yes. Birdsong gift cards can be used for any of our services! Contact us to design a meaningful gift experience.