The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in South Carolina, US

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The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors in South Carolina, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 384 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near South Carolina, US. Of these, 305 are Experienced, 68 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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384 providers found
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    316 Calhoun St, Suite 300, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Lucas is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lucas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

    Shamly V. Dhiman
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    SSoC NH Network Provider

    1721 Ebenezer Rd, Suite 175, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Dhiman is a member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Association for Physicians of Indian Origin and Association of Women Surgeons. She is fluent in English, Spanish, Punjabi and Hindi. Dr. Dhiman provides surgical care at Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill & Fort Mill, Atrium and Novant facilities and outpatient surgery at Carolina Surgical Center. Dr. Dhiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Grand Strand Surgical Care-Myrtle Beach

    920 Doug White Dr Ste 210, 
    Myrtle Beach, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Pepe is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Pepe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Suite 318e, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Ford is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    316 Calhoun St, Suite 300, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walter Blessing is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Blessing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Blessing is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Mcleod Physician Associates Ii

    800 E Cheves St, Suite 260, 
    Florence, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hugh Willcox is a General Surgeon in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Willcox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Willcox is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Coastal Carolina Multispecialty Associates LLC

    295 Midland Pkwy, 
    Summerville, SC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Perez is a General Surgeon in Summerville, South Carolina. Dr. Perez has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Vagotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    300 Callen Blvd, Suite 330, 
    Summerville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Mccabe is a General Surgeon in Summerville, South Carolina. Dr. Mccabe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mccabe is currently accepting new patients.

    Wesley B. Jones
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary Center – Faris Rd.

    890 West Faris Road, Suite 320, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wesley Jones is a General Surgeon in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Stephen J. Mittelstaedt
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Advanced in Cholecystitis

    Prisma Health Surgery – Greer

    340 Medical Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Greer, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Mittelstaedt is a General Surgeon in Greer, South Carolina. Dr. Mittelstaedt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mittelstaedt is currently accepting new patients.

    Ihab M. Shenouda
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – Simpsonville

    727 Southeast Main Street, Suite 130, 
    Simpsonville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ihab Shenouda is a General Surgeon in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Dr. Shenouda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Shenouda is currently accepting new patients.

    Adam G. Przybyla
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – Sumter

    115 North Sumter Street, Suite 300, 
    Sumter, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Przybyla is a General Surgeon in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Przybyla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Przybyla is currently accepting new patients.

    Kristine Lombardozzi
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems

    101 E Wood St, 
    Spartanburg, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristine Lombardozzi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Lombardozzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Tyler Watson
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Novant Health General Surgery & Bariatrics - Mount Pleasant

    1280 Hospital Drive, Suite 302, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tyler Watson is a General Surgeon in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Watson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Ratnakishore Pallapothu
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.

    1850 Laurel Street, 
    Columbia, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ratnakishore Pallapothu is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Pallapothu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Brian W. Dach
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – Simpsonville

    727 Southeast Main Street, Suite 130, 
    Simpsonville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Dach is a General Surgeon in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Dr. Dach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Dach is currently accepting new patients.

    Rupal K. Patel
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – Greer

    340 Medical Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Greer, SC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rupal Patel is a General Surgeon in Greer, South Carolina. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    2075 Eagle Landing Blvd, 
    N Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Wilson is a General Surgeon in N Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    8992 University Blvd, Suite 100, 
    North Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Evert Eriksson is a General Surgeon in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Eriksson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Sternal Cleft, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Eriksson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Tri-County Surgical Specialists LLC

    9330 Medical Plaza Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Lafond is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lafond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lafond is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cholecystitis?

    Cholecystitis is a term for inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and releases digestive fluid (bile) into the small intestine. Cholecystitis can occur when there is a buildup of bile in the gallbladder, the formation of gallstones that block the opening of the gallbladder, or the presence of tumors, hepatitis, or other serious illnesses. When the gallbladder gets blocked or inflamed, it can develop a bacterial infection. Cholecystitis can be acute or chronic.

    When should I see a Cholecystitis doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 a Cholecystitis doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Cholecystitis doctors in South Carolina, US?

    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 Cholecystitis doctors in South Carolina, US?

    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 a Cholecystitis doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Cholecystitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cholecystitis 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 a Cholecystitis doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Cholecystitis 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 Cholecystitis 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 Cholecystitis doctors in South Carolina, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cholecystitis 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 a Cholecystitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cholecystitis 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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