The 20 Best Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in South Carolina, US

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The 20 Best Porencephaly Doctors in South Carolina, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Porencephaly near South Carolina, US. Of these, 35 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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39 providers found
    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology

    East Cooper Medical Center

    2000 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Smith is a Pediatric Radiologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pectus Excavatum, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

    Matthew A. Marcus
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Prisma Health Imaging Center–Greenville

    21 Orchard Park Drive, Suite A, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Marcus is a Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Pleural Effusion, Fecal Impaction, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Marcus is currently accepting new patients.

    Ahmad A. Bader
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Prisma Health Neurosurgery – Richland

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 310, 
    Columbia, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmad Bader is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Bader is currently accepting new patients.

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    Emily T. Foster
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

    Prisma Health Pediatric Neurology – Greenville

    200 Patewood Drive, Suite A350, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Foster is a Pediatric Neurologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Myotonia Congenita. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael R. Mease
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Radiology PB Revenue–Midlands

    1210 West Faris Road, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Mease is a Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Mease is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Ascites, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Gregory S. Matthews
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Prisma Health Imaging Center–Greenville

    21 Orchard Park Drive, Suite A, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Matthews is a Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Matthews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Knock Knees.

    Lacey M. Carter
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Pediatric Neurosurgery – Greenville

    48 Cross Park Court, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lacey Carter is a General Surgeon in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Arachnoid Cysts, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Chiari Malformation Type 2. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Richard E. Moretz
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Prisma Health Imaging Center–Greenville

    21 Orchard Park Drive, Suite A, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Moretz is a Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Moretz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Knock Knees, and Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    South Carolina Diagnostic Imaging Inc

    1 Marcus Dr Ste 101, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Shramek is a Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Shramek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Baker Cyst, Visceromegaly, Herniated Disk, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Neurology

    Colonial Family Practice–Colonial Neurology

    385 West Wesmark Boulevard, 
    Sumter, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Baker is a Neurologist in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Family Medicine

    McLeod Physician Associates II

    4237 River Hills Dr Ste 170, 
    Little River, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Rives is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Little River, South Carolina. Dr. Rives is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Radiology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Radiology

    Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems

    101 E Wood St, 
    Spartanburg, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Lewis is a Radiologist in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology

    Prisma Health Univ. Medical Group

    1210 W Faris Rd, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Brinkley is a Pediatric Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Brinkley has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Fecal Impaction.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Radiology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Radiology

    South Carolina Diagnostic Imaging LLC

    1975 Magwood Dr Unit H, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Troy Marlow is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Marlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanne Hill is a Pediatric Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Caffey Disease, and Perlman Syndrome.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Chetta is a Neuroradiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Chetta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Arachnoid Cysts, Familial Porencephaly, and Choroid Plexus Cyst.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Piedmont Psychological & Counseling Associates LLC

    1665 Herlong Ct # B, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Buckland is a Neurologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Buckland has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Lexington Brain And Spine Institute

    222 E Medical Ln Ste 200, 
    West Columbia, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johnathan Engh is a Neurosurgery provider in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Engh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Grand Strand Neurology Care

    920 Doug White Dr Ste 150, 
    Myrtle Beach, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eugene Giddens is a Neurosurgery provider in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Giddens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Giddens is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    MUSC Health University Medical Center

    169 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Lowe is a Neurosurgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Meningioma, Ependymoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Porencephaly?

    Porencephaly is a rare condition that affects the central nervous system. People with Porencephaly develop fluid-filled cysts or cavities in the brain either before or shortly after birth. The severity of the condition and the associated signs and symptoms vary significantly based on the size, location, and number of cysts. Common features include developmental delay, reduced muscle tone (hypotonia), seizures, macrocephaly (unusually large head size), spastic hemiplegia, speech problems, delayed growth, and intellectual disability. Porencephaly is usually the result of damage from infection or stroke after birth. In these cases, the condition occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. There is an inherited form of the condition called familial Porencephaly, which is caused by changes in the COL4A1 or COL4A2 genes and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.

    When should I see a Porencephaly doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Porencephaly doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Porencephaly doctors in South Carolina, US?

    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 Porencephaly doctors in South Carolina, US?

    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 Porencephaly doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly doctor in South Carolina, US?

    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 Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly doctors in South Carolina, US?

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

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