The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors near Charleston, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Infective Endocarditis near Charleston, SC. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

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

    Arman Kilic is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kilic has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Kilic is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    615 Wesley Dr Ste 200, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Fayssoux is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Fayssoux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Pleurisy, Cirrhosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    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 Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Gastric Bypass, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

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

    Kristen Nawabi is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Nawabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    MUSC University Hospital

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

    Cassandra Salgado is an Infectious Disease provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Salgado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Evgenia Kagan is an Infectious Disease provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Cantey is an Infectious Disease provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cantey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Teixeira is an Internal Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Teixeira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cryptococcosis, Osteomyelitis, Myelitis, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    General Surgery

    Roper Hospital

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

    John Spratt is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Spratt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Roper Hospital

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

    Kevin Gao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    Roper Hospital

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

    J Matthew is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Matthew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

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

    Daniel Steinberg is an Interventional Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

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

    Sanford Zeigler is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center

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

    Valerian Fernandes is an Interventional Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Mitral Stenosis, Cardiomyopathy, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

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

    Jeffrey Paulsen is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Paulsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

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

    Minh Tran is an Internal Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Tran has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pediatric Myocarditis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    615 Wesley Dr Ste 300, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Cain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Infective Endocarditis?

    Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers (endocardium) and valves. This condition is sometimes called "endocarditis," although it is important to distinguish it from non-Infective endocarditis. IE is caused by bacteria, fungi, or other germs invading the bloodstream and attaching to the heart. IE can damage the heart and cause serious and sometimes fatal complications. It can develop quickly or slowly depending on what type of germ is causing it and whether there is an underlying heart problem. Common symptoms of IE are fever and other flu-like symptoms, but signs and symptoms can vary. It can also cause problems in many other parts of the body besides the heart.

    When should I see an Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor search results page. 

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Infective Endocarditis 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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