
Antoinette Williams Rutherford, MD
Sleep MedicinePulmonology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Antoinette Williams Rutherford
Antoinette Williams Rutherford, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary medicine physician at Prisma Health and an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She currently serves as medical director of the Sleep Diagnostic Centers at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
Dr. Rutherford received her medical degree from the USC School of Medicine and completed her residency at Prisma Health in general internal medicine. She has completed additional training in critical care at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed fellowships in pulmonary and sleep medicine at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. She enjoys seeing complex sleep disorder patients.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Pulmonology – Richland
- 1 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203
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- phone: 803-434-7910
- fax: 803-933-3022
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, Critical Care Medicine
- Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical System, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
171 ratings, 38 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2026
I appreciate Dr. Rutherford trying to get down to the why instead of just prescribing a bunch of stuff. She genuinely seems like she wants to know what's causing the problem instead of just medicating and rushing me off. I've had enough of that from other doctors, so thank you Dr. Rutherford.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2026
It can be a little hard contacting the staff about medication and prior authorization. That issue needs fixing. Other than that Dr. Antoinette Rutherford is an awesome doctor and gives me high quality care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
Keep doing what you're doing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
Dr Rutherford is amazing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
Everything was on point and I appreciated it. It's rare!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
Everything was fine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Everything was fine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
I don't think there was anything that could have been done differently. I felt like the doctor and the nurses were really courteous, even down to the receptionist, and the doctor took the time to listen. So that's what I really like, and I feel confident in my care now. And I feel like I'm going to get the results that I've been looking for. And I feel like this doctor is very knowledgeable, and I would definitely recommend her and this facility to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2026
I have no additional suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
You did well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/21/2025
Dr. Rutherford was out standing and very professional. .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
You and your Staff were Fantastic!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Nothing. The doctor was kind, listened and was knowledgeable. Loved her!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
For some reason, this office has trouble making follow up appointments. One was made yesterday, but this was immediately cancelled on My Chart. I was told to call back to reschedule. I did so today, but had to leave a voice mail. I have still not heard from this office on the rescheduled appointment as of tonight, ie, no callback has occurred.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
There are no suggestions to improve the care I receive at Dr. Rutherford's office. She is one of the best doctors I have had... therefore, the most positive responses on the questionnaire. She has a fantastic rapport with me and seems genuinely concerned with my sleeping, as anyone could be.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with my provider.. She's very friendly, down to earth and thorough.. 10/10
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Everyone smile more
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
I'm not sure how a sleep journal will give the provider any more insight on the issues I raised as being the most concern-hypnagogic jerks and hallucinations and exploding head syndrome. She seemed only focused on sleep apnea, which while it may be present, is not the issue that literally keeps me awake at night. Also, why wasn't I given this journaling assignment months ago when I first was referred to the sleep clinic? I've had to go to the ER for these issues and the treatment that was prescribed-journaling and a sleep routine-were either things I could have found via a google search or something I'm already doing to little avail. From my reading, the causes of these symptoms are neurological. How does keeping a journal of how many times I wake up tell you whether or not my nervous system is not working? And again, why wasn't I given this homework months ago?!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Everyone and everything went as well as possible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
Hey, really all I want to say is y'all are great. I really always have a good experience there and you can tell that, you know, care and patience and all that is just priority there, customer service. So just wanted to leave a good note on that. Thanks.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
I feel like I was offered support and respect while I received care.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
The provider said she was switching me to another medication she didn't tell me what it was and when I found out it was a medication that failed to help me before. I sent a message telling them this I have yet to hear back also I had blood work done after the appointment my vitamin D is very low I have yet to hear anything back. I do not have confidence this provider has my best interests in hand. Therefore I will be switching to somewhere else
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
Continue what you are doing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2025
I was there too long for my appointment 30min. too long.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2025
My GPS led me to the wrong side of the building so when I asked for directions to the doctors office the lady sent me to the wrong place. I stood in line and waited at the wrong doctors office then the receptionist gave me the right directions I went by the lady and told her but just kind of grinned. Clearer directions would help.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
I can't think of anything at the moment. The experience respected my person and my time. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
There is nothing that I can add to improve anything. This is truly a model office staff and doctor representing the Prisma environment for patients' care. I am truly blessed to be counted among Dr. A. Rutherford's patients. I can honestly say she is the BEST!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
The visit was excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
Nothing, they were great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
No complaints
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
There wasn't anything different that needed to be changed. The provider was very knowledgeable and every question I had was answered. I would definitely recommend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2025
I found this practice to be a wonderful experience in all aspects. There is nothing to change.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Dr. Rutherford and her team are great. No complaints about my visit at all.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
It was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Continue what you are doing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
Nothing! Keep up the good!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
Dr. Rutherford and her staff were very supportive and do a great job getting you in and being seen quickly.