Overview
Kevin Hughes, M.D. joins MUSC Department of Surgery as the Director of Cancer Genetics. Dr. Hughes has been actively involved in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer for more than thirty years. Prior to joining MUSC, he spent the last 20 years at Massachusetts General Hospital and retains the title of Professor Emeritus, Harvard Medical School. He is well-known for his research in finding the least amount of treatment necessary to obtain the best results, for his work in identifying and managing women at risk of breast cancer, and for his extensive research in hereditary breast cancer. Dr Hughes believes in using the minimum amount of surgery and other treatments needed to maximize the likelihood of cure. IN addition, Dr Hughes believes strongly in using genetic testing to identify patients at high risk of cancer before cancer occurs. In this way screening and management can be optimized to prevent cancer or find it at an earlier and more treatable stage.He is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in breast cancer, breast disease management, genetic testing and the identification and management of patients with hereditary breast cancer risk. Dr. Hughes has published extensively on breast disease management and genetic testing and has helped set the standards for the treatment of breast cancer in older women and the use of genetic testing in clinical practice.Dr. Hughes is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School. He trained in Surgery at the Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh and completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute.
Dr. Hughes is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.
Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
86 Jonathan Lucas Street, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
122 Okatie Center Blvd N, Suite 230, Okatie, SC 29909
86 Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
86 Jonathan Lucas Street, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hughes 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.
MUSC Health Surgical Oncology At Hollings Cancer Center
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 is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Carneiro is currently accepting new patients.
Greenwood Genetic Center– Charleston
Sara Cathey is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cathey is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aspartylglucosaminuria, Mucolipidosis Type 4, Fucosidosis, and Sialidosis. Dr. Cathey is currently accepting new patients.
Carolina Family Care Inc.
Andrea Abbott is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Abbott is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Melanoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kevin S. Hughes
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Kevin S. Hughes?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Kevin S. Hughes 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. Kevin S. Hughes a top-rated expert for Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Kevin S. Hughes is classified as an Distinguished expert for Inflammatory Breast 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. Kevin S. Hughes specialize in?
While Dr. Kevin S. Hughes is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Kevin S. Hughes accept my insurance?
Dr. Kevin S. Hughes accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Blue Cross Blue Shield. 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
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Hughes isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Hughes isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Hughes isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Hughes isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Hughes isAdvanced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Hughes isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Hughes isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast LumpDr. Hughes isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Hughes isAdvanced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Hughes isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Experienced
- Breast InfectionDr. Hughes isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- CellulitisDr. Hughes isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- FibroadenomaDr. Hughes isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Hughes isExperienced. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- GalactocoeleDr. Hughes isExperienced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Hughes isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.