The 20 Best Decorticate Posture Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Decorticate Posture near Charleston, SC. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Hospital Medicine

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

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

    Russ Blackwelder, MD, MDiv, CMD is Director of Geriatric Education, Community Geriatrics Section Head, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He also serves as Co-Medical Director for The Village at Summerville, a local continuing care retirement community. He graduated from medical school and residency at MUSC and is a Certified Medical Director (CMD) through the American Medical Directors Association. He has won the family medicine residency program's top teaching award and been nominated multiple times for the MUSC College of Medicine's highest teaching honor. The author of multiple peer-reviewed publications, he also serves as a Board Review Faculty focusing on Geriatrics for the American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. While directing the Geriatrics curriculum for the MUSC Family Medicine Residency since 2015, he has mentored seven graduates who have been accepted to Geriatric Fellowship training. Dr. Blackwelder completed undergraduate education at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, a Master of Divinity at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga, and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). His clinical interests include Geriatrics, Geriatric education, Palliative Care, and the role of physicians in society. Dr. Blackwelder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Atrophy, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    255 E Bay St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lowery is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lowery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Office

    30 Bee St Ste 201, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruth Weber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Decorticate Posture.

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    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    Riverside Health And Rehab

    2375 Baker Hospital Blvd, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Palliative Medicine

    Riverside Health And Rehab

    2375 Baker Hospital Blvd, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paula Requeijo is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Requeijo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Dementia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics

    Southeastern Spine Institute

    1625 Hospital Drive, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Bryan is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Bryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Bryan is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics

    Southeastern Spine Institute

    1625 Hospital Drive, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Frisch is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Frisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Frisch is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Charleston, SC

    2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 165, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Kinney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kinney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kinney is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture

    MUSC Health Orthopaedics At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 1st Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Charles Reitman attended physical therapy school at the University of California San Francisco and was in private practice in Sacramento, CA, for 12 years. He then attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center, where he also completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery and fellowship training in spine surgery. Upon completing residency and fellowship training, Dr. Reitman accepted a faculty position at Baylor and remained in Houston. There, he quickly assumed the director of residency education role, a position he held throughout his tenure at Baylor.Among several leadership roles, in 2003, Dr. Reitman became chief of orthopaedic surgery at the trauma center, Ben Taub Hospital, and served as the department's interim chairman for two years. He was the initial Faculty Teacher of the Year recipient in 2004 and received that honor five times in 11 years before his departure. He was recruited to Charleston in 2015 and is currently a professor and vice chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at MUSC and co-director of the MUSC Spine Center. He has clinical expertise across a broad range of complex spinal disorders from the head to the pelvis, including conditions resulting from degenerative disease, deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis, spine tumors, spine infections, spine fractures, and spinal cord injury, and also problems related to complications from injury as well as previous surgery.Dr. Reitman has extensive experience in program development and mentoring. Dr. Reitman is a past president of the Houston Orthopaedic Society and is a member of numerous national and international societies. He has been a speaker on every continent except Antarctica. He has been particularly active in the North American Spine Society, where he has been a director of the Administration, Research, and Education councils for the Board of Directors and also helped launch the international educational platform.Dr. Reitman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is Deputy Editor for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and The Spine Journal. His top professional priority is the continued development of a nationally recognized multidisciplinary spine center that provides high-value and quality care efficiently and conveniently for our patients throughout South Carolina. Dr. Reitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Reitman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture

    MUSC Children's Health Rehabilitation Clinic At Summey Medical Pavilion

    2250 Mall Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Scott Benjamin has always enjoyed working with children with special needs with particular interest in children with cerebral palsy and spasticity. He also takes care of children with spina bifida, idiopathic toewalking, spasticity from brain injury and genetic disorders, and other developmental issues. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Dr. Benjamin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1156 Bowman Rd Unit 250, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvonne Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her clinical expertise encompasses Apraxia, Dysgraphia, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Office

    306 Station 22 1/2 St, 
    Sullivans Island, SC 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Durst is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Dr. Durst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Orthopedics

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Ste 200, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Aymond is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Aymond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Ste 200, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Schoderbek is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Schoderbek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3100 Tradition Cir, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Murk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Murk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Idiopathic Edema, and Bronchitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Decorticate Posture?

    Decorticate posture is an abnormal posturing in which a person is stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, and legs held out straight. The arms are bent in toward the body and the wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest.

    This type of posturing is a sign of severe damage in the brain. People who have this condition should get medical attention right away.

    When should I see a Decorticate Posture 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 a Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 a Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture doctors near Charleston, SC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Decorticate Posture 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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