Overview
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 Hyperparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome, Pheochromocytoma, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Obesity in Children.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hyperparathyroidism.
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Locations
809 N Cedar St, Summerville, SC 29483
1101 Old Trolley Rd, Suite 300, Summerville, SC 29485
213 W 4th N St, Summerville, SC 29483
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mathews has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Mathews isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Mathews isDistinguished. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Mathews isDistinguished. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Cushing's syndromeDr. Mathews isDistinguished. Learn about Cushing's syndrome.
- Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal TumorDr. Mathews isDistinguished. Learn about Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal Tumor.
- Cytochrome C Oxidase DeficiencyDr. Mathews isDistinguished. Learn about Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.
- Advanced
- Adrenal Gland AdenomaDr. Mathews isAdvanced. Learn about Adrenal Gland Adenoma.
- Alopecia AreataDr. Mathews isAdvanced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Mathews isAdvanced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Mathews isAdvanced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.
- Congenital HyperinsulinismDr. Mathews isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Hyperinsulinism.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Mathews isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AcromegalyDr. Mathews isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- AmenorrheaDr. Mathews isExperienced. Learn about Amenorrhea.
- Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED)
- Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2Dr. Mathews isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Mathews isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Cardiofaciocutaneous SyndromeDr. Mathews isExperienced. Learn about Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.