Neurology

Antoinette Rutherford, MD

Medical Director, Sleep Lab

Dr. Antoinette Williams Rutherford, MD, is a pulmonologist specializing in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, pleural disease, and sleep medicine, practicing in Columbia, South Carolina. She treats adult patients with complex respiratory conditions, including those requiring intensive care, pleural disorders, and refractory sleep disorders such as snoring and other sleep-disordered breathing. As medical director of the Prisma Health Richland Sleep Lab, she focuses on managing intricate s

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)
Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)
Sleep Medicine (ABIM)
Pulmonary Disease (BC0000007)
Sleep Medicine (BC0000007)

Education & Training

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (MD, 2001)
Residency: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Internal Medicine, 2004)
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (Critical Care Medicine, 2005)
Fellowship: University of Maryland (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2008)
Fellowship: University of Maryland (Sleep Medicine, 2008)

Years in Practice

25+ years

Peer Recognition

Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Castle Connolly — Exceptional Women In Medicine
2019-2025 (7 years)
Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Sleep Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Critical Care MedicineSleep Disorders

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Rutherford treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Rutherford accept Ambetter insurance?

Antoinette Rutherford's public profile lists Ambetter, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna plus 4 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Rutherford practice?

Antoinette Rutherford practices in Columbia, SC with hospital affiliations including Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, Prisma Health, and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

What does Dr. Rutherford specialize in?

Antoinette Rutherford is a board-certified neurology specialist with focus areas in Sleep Medicine.

How long has Dr. Rutherford been practicing?

Antoinette Rutherford has 25+ years of clinical experience in neurology.

What is Dr. Rutherford's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (MD, 2001); Residency: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Internal Medicine, 2004); Fellowship: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (Critical Care Medicine, 2005).