The 20 Best Melorheostosis Doctors Near Me in Johns Island, SC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 174 doctor with experience in Melorheostosis near Johns Island, SC. Of these, 138 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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174 providers found
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Roper Hospital

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

    Catherine Johnson is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Breast Lump.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Roper Hospital

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

    Vicky Nguyen is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meredith Mccarthy is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mccarthy has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Roper Hospital

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

    Alexandra Wright is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Wright is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Galactocoele.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    325 Folly Rd Ste 102A, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milton Costa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Costa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Soon H. Kwon
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology

    MUSC Health Endocrinology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Soon Ho Kwon, MD, MS, specializes in Diabetes & Metabolism, and Endocrinology and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Thyroid Nodule, and Hyperparathyroidism.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    1807 Crowne Commons Way, 
    Johns Island, SC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Dewhirst is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johns Island, South Carolina. Dr. Dewhirst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    325 Folly Rd Ste 102B, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frances Hughes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Familial Hypertension.

    Kathy S. Bolus
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Internal Medicine

    MUSC Health Primary Care - Martello

    490 Martello Drive, 490 Martello Drive, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathy Bolus, MD, specializes in Primary Care, and Internal Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Bolus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    Eric M. Matheson
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine

    MUSC Health Primary Care - Ellis Oak

    650 Ellis Oak Avenue, 650 Ellis Oak Avenue, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Eric M. Matheson, M.D. MSCR, completed his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2001 and his family medicine residency from St. Vincent's family medicine residency program in 2004. Dr. Matheson completed his master's in clinical research from MUSC in 2009. His clinical and research interests include nutrition, preventive care, and medical education. He is currently an associate professor. Dr. Matheson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), RASopathies, Insomnia, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Kathie L. Hermayer
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    MUSC Health Endocrinology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathie L. Hermayer, M.D. MS, is an associate professor of medicine and endocrinology in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Medical Genetics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, South Carolina. She is also the director for the diabetes management service and medical director of hospital diabetes services at MUSC.Dr. Hermayer completed a master's degree in biochemical nutrition at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut. After receiving her medical degree from Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, she served an internship, a residency, and a fellowship, all at MUSC. She served a two-year national public health scholarship in primary care medicine in St. George, South Carolina from 1984 to 1986. She has been on faculty at MUSC since the completion of her endocrine fellowship in 1992.Dr. Hermayer has received grants for research on the treatment of diabetes, bone diseases and other endocrine diseases. She has written numerous articles, chapters and abstracts relating to diabetes, thyroid and other endocrine disorders. Dr. Hermayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Bartter Syndrome, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Colleen A. Gavigan
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    MUSC Health Endocrinology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colleen Gavigan, MD, specializes in Endocrinology and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Gavigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Addison's Disease.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Roper Hospital

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

    Jeffery Bennett is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Boils.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Roper Hospital

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

    Kareem Rahbar is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rahbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Charleston, SC

    2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 165, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (10.0 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kinney is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Radiology

    Novant Health Diagnostic Imaging At East Cooper

    2000 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dana Allen is a Radiologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Vertigo.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Novant Health Diagnostic Imaging At East Cooper

    2000 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Cartwright is a Radiologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Cartwright is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Novant Health Diagnostic Imaging At East Cooper

    2000 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Friedman is a Radiologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Friedman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Galactocoele.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Novant Health Diagnostic Imaging At East Cooper

    2000 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edson Cortes is a Radiologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Cortes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Ascites, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Family Medicine

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    1807 Crowne Commons Way, 
    Johns Island, SC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Isom is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johns Island, South Carolina. Dr. Isom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Melorheostosis?

    Melorheostosis is a rare bone disease. It causes the abnormal growth of new bone tissue on the surface of existing bones. The new bone has a characteristic appearance on x-rays, often described as "flowing" or like dripping candle wax. The excess bone growth typically occurs on the bones in one arm or leg, although it can also affect the pelvis, breastbone (sternum), ribs, or other bones. (The term "melorheostosis" is derived from the Greek words "melos," which means limb; "rheos," which means flow; and "ostosis," which refers to bone formation.) The abnormal bone growth associated with melorheostosis is noncancerous (benign), and it does not spread from one bone to another.

    When should I see a Melorheostosis doctor near Johns Island, 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 Melorheostosis doctor near Johns Island, 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 Melorheostosis doctors near Johns Island, 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 Melorheostosis doctors near Johns Island, 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 Melorheostosis doctor near Johns Island, 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 Melorheostosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Melorheostosis 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 Melorheostosis doctor near Johns Island, 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 Melorheostosis 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 Melorheostosis 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 Melorheostosis doctors near Johns Island, SC?

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

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