Overview
Dr. Denise Carneiro-Pla is a board-certified general surgeon who is focused in endocrine surgery. She was educated in Brazil including medical school and residency in general surgery. In 1998, shortly after her residency, she was invited to the United States to be a researcher in endocrine surgery which started her interest and commitment to this specialty. The research fellowship at the University of Miami School of Medicine lasted for a period of three-and-a-half years and then extended to another year and a half as a clinical fellow of endocrine surgery under Dr. George Irvin's mentorship.Following these five years of specialized endocrine surgery training in this center of excellence, Dr. Carneiro-Pla was ready to start her career as an academic surgeon in the U.S. and she repeated the residency in general surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine.Dr. Carneiro-Pla has been a faculty of the Department of Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina since 2007, with a practice exclusively dedicated to endocrine surgery treating thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgical diseases. She remains academically productive writing papers and book chapters in endocrine surgery, mainly in parathyroid disease and cervical ultrasonography, which are her special interests.Dr. Carneiro-Pla currently sees patients in downtown Charleston at Hollings Cancer Center and at North Charleston Specialty Care, where ultrasonography is available as part of cervical physical examination and to guide necessary procedures. The indicated surgeries are performed at our state-of-the-art hospital, Ashley River Tower.
Dr. Carneiro-Pla is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Carneiro-Pla is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Hollings Cancer Center, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Carneiro-Pla has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla by calling their office at 843-792-9300. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla a top-rated expert for Thyroid Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla is classified as an Distinguished expert for Thyroid Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla specialize in?
While Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla is a Surgical Oncology, they have specific expertise in Thyroid Cancer, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Surgical Oncology.
Does Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla has published 18 articles and abstracts on conditions like Thyroid Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla accept my insurance?
Dr. Denise M. Carneiro-Pla accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-9300 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Carneiro-Pla isDistinguished. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Medullary Thyroid CarcinomaDr. Carneiro-Pla isDistinguished. Learn about Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.
- Neonatal Severe HyperparathyroidismDr. Carneiro-Pla isDistinguished. Learn about Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism.
- Papillary Thyroid CancerDr. Carneiro-Pla isDistinguished. Learn about Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
- ParathyroidectomyDr. Carneiro-Pla isDistinguished. Learn about Parathyroidectomy.
- Thyroid CancerDr. Carneiro-Pla isDistinguished. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.
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- ThymectomyDr. Carneiro-Pla isAdvanced. Learn about Thymectomy.
- ThyroidectomyDr. Carneiro-Pla isAdvanced. Learn about Thyroidectomy.
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Carneiro-Pla isAdvanced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.
- Experienced
- Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma SyndromeDr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome.
- HypoparathyroidismDr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Hypoparathyroidism.
- Multiple Endocrine NeoplasiaDr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia.
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1Dr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1.
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2Dr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2.
- Parathyroid AdenomaDr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Parathyroid Adenoma.
- Parathyroid CancerDr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Parathyroid Cancer.
- PheochromocytomaDr. Carneiro-Pla isExperienced. Learn about Pheochromocytoma.