Dr. Maria F. Lopes

Dr. Joseph Mathews is the Director of Endocrinology for Palmetto Primary and Specialty Care Physicians, the largest independent practice in South Carolina and has extensive training in Endocrine diseases. He started his education at The College of Charleston, where he graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Biology. Afterwards, he earned his Doctor of Medicine from The Medical University of South Carolina, where he stayed on to complete his residency training in Internal Medicine and then his fellowship in Endocrinology, and served as the Chief Fellow. The American Board of Internal Medicine has awarded him board certification in both Internal Medicine in addition to Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. He has advanced training in diabetes treatments, including insulin pumps, as well as neck ultrasound, thyroid biopsies, and clinical densitometry. He is the only physician in the low country to earn ECNU certification status, a professional certification in the field of neck ultrasonography for physicians who perform consultations and diagnostic evaluations for thyroid and parathyroid disorders through both diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. Dr. Mathews has also earned distinction as a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology and the College of Physicians because of his recognized accomplishments and achievements over and above the practice of medicine. Dr. Mathews is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome, Pheochromocytoma, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Obesity in Children.

Zi Tan is an Endocrinologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Tan has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. Her top area of expertise is Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

Katalina Funke is an Endocrinologist in Ladson, South Carolina. Dr. Funke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Storm, and Cushing's syndrome.