The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors near Charleston, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 137 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Charleston, SC. Of these, 107 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Institute For Applied Neurosciences

    96 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niren Kapoor is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kapoor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Lena is a Neurosurgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lena is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandro Spiotta is a Neurosurgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Spiotta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Andrews is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Andrews has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Di Salvo is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Di Salvo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blase Carabello is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Carabello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty.

    Michael Zile
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Zile is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Zile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Woodfield is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Woodfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Coastal Cardiology

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lars Runquist is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Runquist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew O'steen is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. O'steen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Troy Bunting is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Bunting is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Coastal Cardiology

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Rieder is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rieder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Coastal Cardiology

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Smith is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    General Surgery

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Kicielinski is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kicielinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Usher is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Usher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Bidirectional Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheldon Litwin is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Litwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Gastric Bypass, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Zwerner is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Zwerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terrence O'brien is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adrian Van Bakel is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Van Bakel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center

    109 Bee St, 
    Charleston,, SC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Lim is a Cardiologist in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Fainting, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Attack.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Charleston, SC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Apoplexy doctor near Charleston, SC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Apoplexy doctors near Charleston, SC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Apoplexy doctors near Charleston, SC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Apoplexy doctor near Charleston, SC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Apoplexy doctor near Charleston, SC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Apoplexy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Apoplexy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Apoplexy doctors near Charleston, SC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Apoplexy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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