Denise Babineau, MSN, APRN, BC-NNP

Chelsea is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner proudly serving children and families in Summerville, South Carolina, and the surrounding Lowcountry. With a warm, down-to-earth approach and over a decade of experience, she is committed to providing personalized, compassionate care from a child's very first days through adolescence. Chelsea began her nursing career in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where she developed a strong foundation in caring for newborns and medically complex infants. Today, she continues to care for children of all ages in the clinic and hospital settings. She also practices as a hospitalist, seeing newborns shortly after delivery and helping new families get off to a healthy and confident start. In addition to her pediatric training, Chelsea brings years of experience as a lactation specialist, supporting breastfeeding mothers and their babies through the early, important stages of feeding and bonding. She's known for her thorough, thoughtful assessments and for taking time with families—making sure patients and parents feel heard, informed, and empowered to make the best decisions for their child. Chelsea also values the importance of connection—she strives to spend time building trusting relationships with her patients and their families, creating a sense of comfort, continuity, and shared decision-making that lasts through the years.

A native of the Lowcountry, Richard Larson obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and practiced at the bedside before completing his Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Medical University of South Carolina. Richard started his career as a nurse at Roper Saint Francis Healthcare, working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Operating Room, and Clinical Informatics. Richard was then commissioned in the United States Air Force, where he practiced as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Scott Air Force Base Pediatric Clinic. During his time with the USAF, he served in leadership roles, including Flight Commander during the COVID-19 vaccine crisis response and as Medical Advisor to the Child Development Center. He resides in the Lowcountry with his wife, and their two children live in Moncks Corner. He enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family, and playing the guitar.

Alexis was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Gardner -Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. Alexis later traveled south to attend the University of South Alabama, where she received her Master of Science in Nursing to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Her previous experience as a Neonatal nurse inspired Alexis to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner so that she could support families not only in the newborn period but for the duration of their child's life. Alexis enjoys reading, going to the beach, and spending time with her husband, Andrew, and son Croix.