Overview
Laura Gardner is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, Extramammary Paget Disease, and Epidermoid Cyst.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
Licenses
Hospital Affiliations
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1600 Midtown Ave, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
MUSC Health Dermatologic Surgery At East Cooper Medical Pavilion
Dr. Joel Cook grew up in Northeast Tennessee and came to Charleston to attend the College of Charleston where he graduated magna cum laude. Enamored with Charleston, he remained here for his medical school education at MUSC where he graduated second in his class. Following medical school, he completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Virginia. His dermatology residency was at MUSC. He then completed the prestigious fellowship in Mohs and dermatologic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Shadyside in 1997.Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Cook joined the faculty of the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. He currently is a professor of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and the division head of Dermatologic Surgery. He has held many national appointments including the board of directors of the American College of Mohs Surgery. He has published extensively on varied topics in cutaneous oncology and reconstructive dermatologic surgery. He is the director of the fellowship training program in Dermatologic Surgery.Dr. Cook is regarded as one of the country's leading experts on Mohs and reconstructive dermatologic surgery and frequently lectures at national and international meetings. His area of expertise is Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstructive dermatologic surgery. His special interest is flap reconstruction of post-surgical facial defects. Dr. Cook has completed over 55,000 Mohs procedures. Dr. Cook has participated in several multicenter national clinical trials for Mohs surgery and melanoma treatments. Dr. Cook is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Keloids, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.
Epiphany Dermatology – Charleston
Todd Schlesinger is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Schlesinger is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Acne, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Bowen's Disease. Dr. Schlesinger is currently accepting new patients.
Julia S Haile MD Infectious Disease PA
Marta Hampton is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hampton is highly rated in 72 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rosacea, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, and Epidermoid Cyst. Dr. Hampton is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Laura J. Gardner
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Laura J. Gardner?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Laura J. Gardner by calling their office at 843-792-3021. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Laura J. Gardner a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Laura J. Gardner is classified as an Experienced expert for Melanoma, 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. Laura J. Gardner specialize in?
While Dr. Laura J. Gardner is a Dermatology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, and Extramammary Paget Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Dermatology.
Does Dr. Laura J. Gardner participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Laura J. Gardner has published 7 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. Laura J. Gardner's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Laura J. Gardner accept my insurance?
Dr. Laura J. Gardner accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-3021 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Actinic KeratosisDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Actinic Keratosis.
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Epidermoid CystDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Epidermoid Cyst.
- Extramammary Paget DiseaseDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Extramammary Paget Disease.
- Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome
- Giant Congenital Melanocytic NevusDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.
- Giant Congenital NevusDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Giant Congenital Nevus.
- KeloidsDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Keloids.
- MelanomaDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Neurocutaneous MelanosisDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Neurocutaneous Melanosis.
- Seborrheic KeratosisDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Seborrheic Keratosis.
- WartsDr. Gardner isExperienced. Learn about Warts.