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Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP

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Specializes in: Psychiatry
Professional interests include: anxiety, mental health issues, depression, and more.
989 Ribaut Road Suite 330, Beaufort Medical Plaza
Beaufort, SC 29902

Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP is a nurse in Beaufort, SC specializing in psychiatry. Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP is affiliated with Beaufort Memorial and BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

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989 Ribaut Road Suite 330, Beaufort Medical Plaza
Beaufort, SC 29902
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Some issues Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

  • Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
  • Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
  • Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
  • Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
  • Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Impulse control and addiction disorders
  • Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

  • Genetic history
  • Chemical imbalances in the brain
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Substance use
  • Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
  • Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
  • Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

screening test

By Affordability:

mental health screening

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP performed more screening test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for mental health screening that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2012 were medication management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

medication management 140
mental health therapy 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 31
inpatient care 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2014

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 103
inpatient care 103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 84
Female 64
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2015

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 26
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 172
inpatient care 172

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 47
Female 41
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2016

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 30
Dementia 16
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46
hospital care 83
inpatient care 83

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 39
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2017

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 40
hospital care 155
inpatient care 155

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 40
Female 63
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 72
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 32
Dementia 22
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 111
hospital care 183
inpatient care 183
preventive care 17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 44
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2019

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 30
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 93
hospital care 67
inpatient care 67
mental health therapy 18
preventive care 30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 34
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 36
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51
preventive care 31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 21
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 66
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 31
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC during 2022 were preventive care, hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 161
hospital care 26
inpatient care 26
mental health therapy 18
preventive care 72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 30
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP in 2022

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 32
Dementia 17
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated as a nurse in Beaufort, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and mental health therapy.

doctor visit 82
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96
mental health therapy 27
preventive care 37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 33
Female 53
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 57
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 3
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 66
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 13
Cancer 4

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, American Nurses Credentialing Center and has a state license in South Carolina.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, American Nurses Credentialing Center

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Beaufort Memorial
BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Ratings & Reviews

Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 125 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Ms. Margaret E. Benton, MSN, PMHNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Beaufort, SC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-28
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Kind, patient, wise, and I am grateful.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-07
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Mrs. Benton is very easy to talk to
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-11
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All good
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-12
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Biography

Ms. Maggie Benton's specialty is psychiatry. Clinical interests for Ms. Benton include depression and anxiety disorders. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with Beaufort Memorial. She welcomes new patients at her office inBeaufort, SC as reported by Doctor.com.

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