Silliman, James F, Md - Children's Hospital Outpatient

Children with diabetes and hormonal irregularities receive comprehensive care delivered by a pediatric endocrinologist. In fact, the insulin-pump therapy program at Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital is one of the largest such programs for children in the country. The number of children and teen-agers who receive their insulin from a wearable computerized electronic pump instead of by injection is growing. Pumps decrease the need for injections, improve blood sugar control (which helps reduce complications) and make it easier for people to lead less scheduled, more spontaneous lives. Insulin pumps are small – about the size of a pager. They can be programmed to send small amounts of insulin into a child's system through a thin tube inserted under the skin (usually on the abdomen or hip). The catheter or tube is replaced about every three days using a needle.

Additional Locations:

Spartanburg Office:
1650 Skylyn Drive, Ste.240
Spartanburg, SC 29307
Phone: (864) 573-8732
Fax: (864) 596-5164

Anderson Office:
2000 E.Greenville Street, Ste. 3500
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: (864) 716-6490
Fax: (864) 716-6492. Inpatient and outpatient services are provided for multiple conditions,including the following:
• Thyroid abnormalities
• Adrenal abnormalities
• Pituitary abnormalities
• Diabetes insipidus
• Diabetes mellitus,including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
• Delay of puberty
• Early puberty
• Turner’s syndrome
• Klinefelter’s syndrome
Appointments to GHS Children's Hospital Pediatric Endocrinology are made by physician referral only.