The 20 Best Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 9 doctor with experience in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) near Charleston, SC. Of these, 7 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery

    MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower

    25 Courtenay Drive, 1st Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jan Griffin completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She then did a fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she continued as an assistant professor of medicine.Her research focuses on infiltrative cardiomyopathies, particularly cardiac amyloidosis and cardiac sarcoidosis. She is ABIM board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery

    MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower

    25 Courtenay Drive, 1st Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Adrian Van Bakel graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1981, completing a Ph.D. in pharmacology from that institution in 1983. He completed internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship training at the Medical University of South Carolina and has been on the faculty at MUSC since 1991. Dr. Van Bakel served as the Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program from 1991-2017. He has been an integral part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team that has achieved excellent results in the areas of clinical heart failure management and cardiac transplantation. He is a member of a number of professional societies including: The American College of Physicians; the American Heart Association; the American College of Cardiology; the Heart Failure Society of America; and, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. He has served as a manuscript reviewer for several journals, such as: The Journal of Cardiac Failure; The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation; and, The American Journal of Transplantation. Dr. Van Bakel has been the principal investigator of many multi-center clinical trials in congestive heart failure and cardiac transplantation. His research interests include congestive heart failure management, novel immunosuppression strategies and the pharmacogenomics of drug absorption and metabolism. Dr. Van Bakel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Van Bakel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery

    MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower

    25 Courtenay Drive, 1st Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Tedford is a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology and holds the Dr. Peter C. Gazes Endowed Chair in Heart Failure at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. He currently serves as the section head of heart failure and medical director of cardiac transplantation. He also established and directs the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Program at MUSC. Dr. Tedford is an internationally recognized clinical researcher and has published over 200 peer-reviewed original research manuscripts, invited expert reviews, editorials and book chapters. His research efforts are focused on hemodynamic assessment of right ventricle function and its interaction with the pulmonary circulation and left heart. This research spans the fields of pulmonary hypertension, left heart disease, exercise physiology, hemodynamics, systemic sclerosis and mechanical circulatory support. He participates on several scientific advisory boards, clinical trial steering committees, and serves as a hemodynamic core laboratory for clinical pharmaceutical trials. He is co-chair of the PH due to left heart disease task force for 7^th^ World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. He is a deputy editor for the *Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation* and serves on the editorial board for *Circulation: Heart Failure CHEST*and *JACC: Heart* *Failure.*. Dr. Tedford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Tedford is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)

    Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Coastal Cardiology

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

    Jeffrey Rieder is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rieder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)

    Coastal Cardiology P.A.

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

    Scott Woodfield is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charleston,, South Carolina. Dr. Woodfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology

    MUSC Health Cardiology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Daniel Judge is a professor of medicine in cardiology at MUSC. He received his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and did his post-graduate training in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology at Johns Hopkins. He is board-certified in both cardiology and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology.Dr. Judge takes care of adult patients with inherited forms of cardiovascular disease, as well as congestive heart failure. As director of the cardiovascular genetics program, Dr. Judge has extensive experience caring for individuals and families with inherited forms of cardiomyopathy, aortic aneurysm, amyloidosis, and cardiac involvement from other genetic conditions.He has authored more than 150 scientific manuscripts. Dr. Judge is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Judge is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Thoracic Surgery

    MUSC Health Partners

    10 McClennan Banks Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Minoo Kavarana is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kavarana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Truncus Arteriosus, Aortopulmonary Window, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Family Medicine

    Liberty Doctors LLC

    1064 Gardner Rd Ste 105-106, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Gleaton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gleaton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)
    Experienced in Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)

    Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

    897 Von Kolnitz Rd, Suite 101, 
    Mt Pleasant, SC 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Geetha Pinto is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Pinto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Pinto is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)?

    Restrictive cardiomyopathy refers to a set of changes in how the heart muscle functions. These changes cause the heart to fill poorly (more common) or squeeze poorly (less common). Sometimes, both problems are present.

    When should I see a Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) doctors near Charleston, SC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) 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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