The 20 Best Pyoderma Gangrenosum Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 10 doctor with experience in Pyoderma Gangrenosum near Charleston, SC. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Lara W. Lee
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Pediatrics

    MUSC Children's Health Dermatology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 1st Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lara Wine Lee is originally from the Washington, DC area. She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University. She completed the medical scientist training program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. She completed general pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia prior to her dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. She subsequently completed fellowship training in pediatric dermatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She joined the dermatology and pediatrics departments at MUSC in 2014. Dr. Wine Lee is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology where she serves on the patient and practice advocacy committee. Her interests include general pediatric dermatology with specialty interests in pediatric psoriasis, hemangiomas and vascular anomalies, and genetic skin disorders. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Pyogenic Granuloma, Ichthyosis Vulgaris, Kerion Celsi, and Atopic Dermatitis.

    Tammam Alanazi
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery

    MUSC Health Dermatology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tammam Alanazi, MD, specializes in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Alanazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top area of expertise is Pyoderma Gangrenosum.

    Laura S. Winterfield
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery

    MUSC Health Dermatology At East Cooper Medical Pavilion

    1600 Midtown Avenue, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Winterfield, MD, MPH, specializes in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Winterfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

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    Henry L. Kearse
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery

    MUSC Health Dermatology At East Cooper Medical Pavilion

    1600 Midtown Avenue, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Henry Kearse was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and earned an undergraduate degree in microbiology from Clemson University in 1977. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1981. Dr. Kearse completed a pediatric internship and residency at Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, an affiliate of Columbia University, New York, NY. Following his pediatric training, he completed his residency in dermatology in 1987 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He returned to Summerville, South Carolina, in 1987, where he established his dermatology practice. Dr. Kearse is currently a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, and continues to practice in his Summerville office. He is interested primarily in medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology and skin cancer. Dr. Kearse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Sebaceous Adenoma.

    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Family Medicine | Dermatology
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Family Medicine | Dermatology
    169 Ashley Avenue, Room 202 Main Hospital, Msc333, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Waggett is a Dermatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Waggett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Leishmaniasis.

    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum

    MUSC University Hospital

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

    Bruce Thiers is an Oncologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Thiers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita, and Psoriasis.

    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    510 Albemarle Rd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Blessing is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Blessing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery

    Mount Pleasant Surgical LLC

    1240 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Khoury is a General Surgeon in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    General Surgery

    Mount Pleasant Surgical LLC

    1240 Hospital Dr, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Stroud is a General Surgeon in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Stroud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis, Lymphangitis, Cellulitis, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

    Dirk M. Elston
    Advanced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Oncology | General Surgery
    Advanced in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Oncology | General Surgery

    MUSC Health Dermatology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

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

    Dr. Dirk Elston is professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. He is the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology. He is an honorary professor at China Medical University in Shenyang, China and guest professor at the Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University in Changsha, China. He is an honorary member of the German Society of Dermatology.Dr. Elston is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, did his dermatology residency at Walter Reed Medical Center and a dermatopathology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He is the author of over 400 peer reviewed publications, is one of three authors of Andrews Diseases of the Skin,. Dr. Elston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Kimura Disease, Muir-Torre Syndrome, and Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pyoderma Gangrenosum?

    Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, destructive inflammatory skin disease of which a painful nodule or pustule breaks down to form a progressively enlarging ulcer. Lesions may occur either in the absence of any apparent underlying disorder or in association with other diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, polyarthritis (an inflammation of several joints together), gammopathy, vasculitis, leukemia, and other conditions. Each year in the United States, Pyoderma gangrenosum occurs in about 1 person per 100,000 people. Pyoderma gangrenosum belongs to a group of autoinflammatory skin diseases called neutrophilic dermatoses. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell or leukocyte which form an early line of defense against bacterial infections. Ulcerations associated with Pyoderma gangrenosum may occur after trauma or injury to the skin, a process called pathergy.

    When should I see a Pyoderma Gangrenosum 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 a Pyoderma Gangrenosum 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 Pyoderma Gangrenosum 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 Pyoderma Gangrenosum 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 a Pyoderma Gangrenosum 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 Pyoderma Gangrenosum doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pyoderma Gangrenosum 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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