The 20 Best RASopathies Doctors Near Me in Mount Pleasant, SC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in RASopathies near Mount Pleasant, SC. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    MUSC Health Telehealth Clinic - Charleston

    169 Ashley Avenue, 2nd Floor, H268, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jadranka Popovic, MD, specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology, and Telehealth and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Popovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Precocious Puberty, Turner Syndrome, and Brachydactyly. Dr. Popovic is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in RASopathies
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in RASopathies
    Neurosurgery

    MUSC Health Neurosurgery At Chuck Dawley Medical Park

    1122 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Buiding B, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Nix, PA-C, specializes in Neurosurgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Nix is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Legius Syndrome, RASopathies, Neurofibromatosis, and Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL).

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatric Radiology

    East Cooper Medical Center

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

    Benjamin Smith is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pectus Excavatum, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Are you looking for a specific type of RASopathies?

    Common conditions include: Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis, Costello Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome

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    Experienced in RASopathies
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Neuroradiology

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seth Stalcup is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Stalcup is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, CAPOS Syndrome, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Advanced in RASopathies
    Advanced in RASopathies

    MUSC Health Neurosurgery At Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. William Vandergrift is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at MUSC. He trained at the Medical University of South Carolina for neurosurgical residency and at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California, for fellowship in minimally invasive brain surgery. His medical school training was completed at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He has a mechanical engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Dr. Vandergrift takes care of patients with brain and spine disorders. He has a special interest in brain tumors and skull base surgery for tumors including pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas and gliomas. He also works with the epilepsy team to perform surgery for intractable epilepsy including laser ablations, open resections and vagal nerve stimulators. Dr. Vandergrift is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vandergrift is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Otolaryngology | Radiology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Otolaryngology | Radiology

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    1600 Midtown Ave, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Gisele Matheus, M.D. is an associate professor of radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Matheus graduated from University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Ribeirao Preto/Sao Paulo, Brazil. She completed a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Sao Paulo Clinical Hospital, Ribeirao Preto/Sao Paulo, Brazil. She was then a research fellow of the Neurology and Neuroradiology Departments at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She completed a neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. She joined the radiology faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina in July 2007.Her primary research interests are functional magnetic resonance imaging, stroke, and head and neck cancer. She has presented her research work at major national radiological meetings and has published several peer-reviewed articles and review articles. Dr. Matheus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Arachnoid Cysts, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Matheus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Otolaryngology

    MUSC Health ENT At East Cooper Medical Pavilion

    1600 Midtown Ave, 3rd Floor, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ted A. Meyer, M.D. Ph.D. joined the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at MUSC in 2004 and was later named the director of the MUSC cochlear implant program. Dr. Meyer grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Washington University, where he majored in mathematics and was captain of the tennis team. In 1995, he graduated from the Medical Scholars Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana-Champaign with a medical degree and a doctoral degree in Speech \& Hearing Science. Dr. Meyer then completed a residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at Indiana University, where he trained with Dr. Richard Miyamoto. Residency was followed by a fellowship in neurotology at the University of Iowa, where he trained with Dr. Bruce Gantz. Dr. Meyer limits his practice to the evaluation and treatment of adults and children with otologic and neurotologic disorders.Most patients have disorders affecting the ear that are managed surgically. Examples of his specialty areas include acoustic neuromas, cochlear implants, CSF leaks, glomus tumors, meningiomas and other skull-based lesions, hearing loss, ear infections, tympanic membrane perforations, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, vertigo, Meniere's disease, facial paralysis and congenital ear malformations. As director of the MUSC cochlear implant program, Dr. Meyer oversees all clinical and research protocols involving patients with cochlear implants. MUSC has performed more than 100 cochlear implants yearly since 2012.Dr. Meyer has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters. He has received several grants to study mechanisms of speech perception with cochlear implants and is involved in many clinical trials, He frequently presents his results from these trials at national and international research meetings. Dr. Meyer is a fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngology \&- Head and Neck Surgery.Dr. Meyer directs the MUSC temporal bone dissection course annually that attracts physicians from around the country to learn the latest techniques in surgical otology. He directs the MUSC otolaryngology residency program and neurotology fellowship program. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in RASopathies
    General Surgery
    Advanced in RASopathies
    General Surgery

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

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

    Theodore Mcrackan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mcrackan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatrics

    MUSC Children's Health Dermatology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 1st Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (3.9 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 RASopathies. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pyogenic Granuloma, Ichthyosis Vulgaris, Atopic Dermatitis, and Kerion Celsi. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    General Surgery
    Experienced in RASopathies
    General Surgery

    MUSC Health Dermatology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. John Maize is professor of dermatology and pathology and laboratory medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. Dr. Maize graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He completed his residency in dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical Center and his fellowship in dermatopathology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Maize has served as president of the American Society of Dermatopathology and the International Society of Dermatopathology, as well as editor in chief of the American Journal of Dermatopathology. He has also served on the American Board of Dermatology (president 1999) and the board of directors of the ACGME. Before joining Dermpath Diagnostics in August of 2003, Dr. Maize served as chair of the Department of Dermatology and director of the dermatology residency and dermatopathology fellowship training programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was the managing director of Dermpath Diagnostics' Maize Center for Dermatopathology from 2003 until 2012 when he returned to the Medical University of South Carolina. He has over 150 publications and speaks nationally and internationally on topics related to dermatology and dermatopathology. Dr. Maize is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Lymphomatoid Papulosis, Mycosis Fungoides, and Muir-Torre Syndrome.

    Advanced in RASopathies
    Advanced in RASopathies

    MUSC University Hospital

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

    Scott Lindhorst is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lindhorst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Experienced in RASopathies

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Bass, DO, specializes in Radiology. Dr. Bass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, CAPOS Syndrome, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Experienced in RASopathies

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

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

    Donna Roberts, M.D., MS, recently joined the International Space Station National Laboratory (ISSNL) as the Deputy Chief Scientist, where she assists the Chief Scientist in developing long-term microgravity research goals for the ISSNL.In addition, Dr. Roberts is a Professor in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at the Medical University of South Carolina. In addition to clinical work as a practicing neuroradiologist, she has served as principal investigator for several NASA-funded studies investigating the impact of spaceflight on the human brain during long stays in microgravity. She also conducted several industry-sponsored clinical trials and served as aninternational principal investigator for a multi-national MRI contrast agent drug trial. She previously worked in Washington, DC, for Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Company, providing program management support to the NASA Life Sciences Division at NASA Headquarters. Dr. Roberts has served as a voting member of the FDA's Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and has given TedX talks describing her research. She has won several awards, including the International Space Station Compelling Results Award from the American Astronautical Society in 2018.Dr. Roberts holds an M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, a master of science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado, and a bachelor of science in Computer Engineering from Clemson University. She completed residency training in Radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Meningioma, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Experienced in RASopathies

    MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

    10 McClennan Banks Drive, MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Arana, MD, specializes in Pediatric Hospital Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Arana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Malnutrition, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Diarrhea, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Neurosurgery | Oncology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Neurosurgery | Oncology

    MUSC Health Neurosurgery At Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alicia M. Zukas joined MUSC in 2021 as a faculty physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Her career spans research, education, and clinical practice. Her clinical research interests are primary brain tumors, including glioblastoma, spinal cord tumors, and brain metastases.Dr. Zukas graduated from Bryn Mawr College and completed medical school and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she served as chief resident. She completed her neuro-oncology fellowship at the University of Virginia. She has served as an attending physician, clerkship director, and fellowship director. Dr. Zukas is a renowned teacher in the neurosciences and has earned numerous teaching and patient care awards, including the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine award. Her other interests include learning about neurotoxicology and making educational videos. She also enjoys writing and performing rock music. She is a member of the AA medical honor society. Dr. Zukas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Zukas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics | Oncology
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics | Oncology

    Robert K. Stuart, M.D., Blood And Marrow Transplant Center - MUSC Health Ashley River Tower

    25 Courtenay Drive, 1st Floor, Suite AR1201A, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Michelle Hudspeth is a 1999 graduate of the MUSC College of Medicine and completed her residency, chief residency, and fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Cancer Institute. She is the division chief for pediatric hematology/oncology and is the director of the pediatric blood and marrow transplant program and the quality director for the combined adult and pediatric blood and marrow transplant program. Her main clinical focus is transplantation, including haploidentical, related and unrelated allogeneic, cord blood, and autologous donor sources. She is the institutional principal investigator for Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium trials. She is a member of the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium GVHD committee and supportive care committee. She also serves on several working committees (GVHD, pediatric cancer, immune deficiencies/inborn errors of metabolism) for the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research. Her clinical research includes multiple aspects of transplantation, including a clinical trial incorporating pravastatin for matched related donor transplants for sickle cell disease. Dr. Hudspeth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Infantile Neutropenia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Neurosurgery

    MUSC Health University Medical Center

    169 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Lowe is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lowe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Meningioma, Ependymoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in RASopathies
    Nurse Practitioner

    Medical University Hospital Authority

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

    Kathryn Kerley is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Ms. Kerley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rathke Cleft Cyst, RASopathies, Cervical Myelopathy, and Cushing's disease.

    Advanced in RASopathies
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in RASopathies
    Family Medicine

    MUSC Health Primary Care - Ellis Oak

    650 Ellis Oak Avenue, 650 Ellis Oak Avenue, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.1 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), RASopathies, Insomnia, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in RASopathies
    Experienced in RASopathies

    MUSC Children's Health Genetics At Specialty Care - Mt Pleasant

    2705 Highway 17, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lauren Thompson is a clinical and medical biochemical geneticist. She earned her medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Thompson completed a combined residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center/Rainbow Babies \& Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She then pursued a fellowship in medical biochemical genetics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Her clinical interests include inborn errors of metabolism and medical education.Dr. Thompson is board certified in clinical genetics, medical biochemical genetics and general pediatrics. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented at medical conferences. She also currently serves on the education committee of American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. Her clinical expertise encompasses Triple X Syndrome, Tyrosinemia Type 1, Tyrosinemia Type 2, and Tyrosinemia Type 3.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of RASopathies?

    RASopathies are a group of rare syndromes causes by mutations in the genes that make proteins for the Ras/MAPK cell signaling pathway. This pathway controls cell functions such as cell growth, cell maturation, and cell death. There are several types of RASopathy syndromes, including cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome, Costello syndrome, Legius syndrome, neurofibromatosis type 1, Noonan syndrome, and capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome.

    When should I see a RASopathies doctor near Mount Pleasant, 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 RASopathies doctor near Mount Pleasant, 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 RASopathies doctors near Mount Pleasant, 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 RASopathies doctors near Mount Pleasant, 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 RASopathies doctor near Mount Pleasant, 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 RASopathies doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different RASopathies 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 RASopathies doctor near Mount Pleasant, 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 RASopathies 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 RASopathies 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 RASopathies doctors near Mount Pleasant, SC?

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

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