Sarah Elizabeth Stapleton, MD

Welcome to Peninsula Primary Care. Family Medicine and Internal Medicine specialties are offered at this practice, conveniently located in downtown Charleston. Our patients will appreciate the convenience of free on-site parking and a compassionate care team who is looking forward to providing patients high-quality care.

At University Family Medicine - Peninsula, patients will find specialized care in family medicine, conveniently located in downtown Charleston. Our doctors deliver academic medicine excellence and are committed to advancing the health of our community. We are accepting new patients of all ages, from newborns to grandparents. Your family medicine care team consists of doctors, nurses, technicians, medical students, and support staff who work in unison to provide you with the best care. We diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions, offering accessible and complete medical care for acute illnesses, chronic disease management, and preventive care—on-site laboratory and pharmacy services are also available to our patients. As part of the Medical University of South Carolina academic medical center, you may be seen by resident physicians (“residents”). Our residents are doctors who have completed medical school and are pursuing specialized training in the Family Medicine field. Medical students may also be in the clinic alongside residents and attendings.

Dr. Cristin Swords Adams is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides care to both children and adults. Her scope of practice includes well and preventative care, acute and sick visit care, and chronic disease management. She also performs minor office procedures including joint injections, dermatological procedures, women's health procedures, and osteopathic manipulative therapy for musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Adams is passionate about partnering with patients, families, and the community to achieve the best possible care for her patients. Originally from Connecticut, she graduated from medical school at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. Dr. Adams went on to receive her residency training through the Trident/MUSC family medicine residency program here in Charleston, where she served as chief resident. She joined as faculty in the Department of Family Medicine at MUSC in 2016.