The 20 Best Spinal Cord Abscess Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

Dr. John Glaser received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire with a history major before acquiring his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia before pursuing a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Following fellowship, he was a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Rochester Medical Center and was a partner with Greater Rochester Orthopaedics where he was an attending surgeon at Genesee Hospital.Dr. Glaser originally joined the Medical University of South Carolina in 1993 and returned in 2002 from a short stint in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Iowa. He is now a full professor and currently serves as the program director for the Department residency program. Dr. Glaser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Glaser is currently accepting new patients.

Dr Wilson is a Fellowship-trained Complex Spine Neurosurgeon and Clinician Scientist with an interest in Aging and Frailty as it relates to Degenerative Spine Disease. His clinical interests focus on the surgical treatment for all aspects of degenerative spine disease including cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy, lumbar and thoracic disc disease, adult spinal deformity and revision spine surgery. Dr Wilson incorporates the newest and most effective technology, such as Robotic Spine Surgery and AI-driven custom spine implants, to maximize the outcomes of his patients.Dr. Wilson graduated medicine from the University of Oxford, UK before completing his residency at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in the North of England. During his 2 year Complex Spine Fellowship at the University of Toronto Dr Wilson earned a reputation for research in the effects of old age on the outcomes after spine surgery. He has won multiple research awards and grants, written book chapters on spine surgery and presents regularly at national meetings for the North American Spine Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Spine Section) and Cervical Spine Research Society.Prior to joining MUSC, Dr Wilson served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

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 Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Meningioma, Ependymoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Byron Bailey is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Nathan Rowland is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rowland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Abhay Varma is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Rachel Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Rebecca Kalhorn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kalhorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Listeriosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

David Powell is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Transverse Myelitis, and Stroke.

Dr. Charles Reitman attended physical therapy school at the University of California San Francisco and was in private practice in Sacramento, CA, for 12 years. He then attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center, where he also completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery and fellowship training in spine surgery. Upon completing residency and fellowship training, Dr. Reitman accepted a faculty position at Baylor and remained in Houston. There, he quickly assumed the director of residency education role, a position he held throughout his tenure at Baylor.Among several leadership roles, in 2003, Dr. Reitman became chief of orthopaedic surgery at the trauma center, Ben Taub Hospital, and served as the department's interim chairman for two years. He was the initial Faculty Teacher of the Year recipient in 2004 and received that honor five times in 11 years before his departure. He was recruited to Charleston in 2015 and is currently a professor and vice chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at MUSC and co-director of the MUSC Spine Center. He has clinical expertise across a broad range of complex spinal disorders from the head to the pelvis, including conditions resulting from degenerative disease, deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis, spine tumors, spine infections, spine fractures, and spinal cord injury, and also problems related to complications from injury as well as previous surgery.Dr. Reitman has extensive experience in program development and mentoring. Dr. Reitman is a past president of the Houston Orthopaedic Society and is a member of numerous national and international societies. He has been a speaker on every continent except Antarctica. He has been particularly active in the North American Spine Society, where he has been a director of the Administration, Research, and Education councils for the Board of Directors and also helped launch the international educational platform.Dr. Reitman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is Deputy Editor for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and The Spine Journal. His top professional priority is the continued development of a nationally recognized multidisciplinary spine center that provides high-value and quality care efficiently and conveniently for our patients throughout South Carolina. Dr. Reitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Reitman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Banagan is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon specializing in surgery for adult and pediatric patients with a broad range of spine-related conditions including scoliosis, spinal deformity, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, and traumatic injury.Dr. Banagan earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Her fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery was conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.She comes to MUSC having previously worked at Albany Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center. She has served as an Associate Professor, Associate Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedics, and the Clerkship Coordinator for the medical students. She was also the Spine Fellowship Education Coordinator at the nationally recognized R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.She will serve as a board examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Scoliosis Research Society, and a member of several other national organizations. She has an interest in research and has also served as a faculty mentor to countless medical students and residents. Dr. Banagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Banagan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Stephen Kalhorn is a Professor of Neurosurgery at MUSC and is board-certified. He trained at NYU Langone Medical Center and completed an enfolded minimally invasive and complex spine surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, and the Manhattan VA.Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction.Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction. His specialties also include endoscopic spine surgery.View video below: Dr. Stephen Kalhorn, Director of MUSC Health's Spine Center, discusses the multidisciplinary team of spine experts who ensure the best possible outcomes for your spine needs. Dr. Kalhorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kalhorn is currently accepting new patients.