
Overview
Dr. William Vandergrift is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at MUSC. He trained at the Medical University of South Carolina for neurosurgical residency and at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California, for fellowship in minimally invasive brain surgery. His medical school training was completed at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He has a mechanical engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Dr. Vandergrift takes care of patients with brain and spine disorders. He has a special interest in brain tumors and skull base surgery for tumors including pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas and gliomas. He also works with the epilepsy team to perform surgery for intractable epilepsy including laser ablations, open resections and vagal nerve stimulators.
Dr. Vandergrift is highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.
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Locations
86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Vandergrift 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.
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Dr. Alejandro M. Spiotta is a Professor of Neurosurgery \& Neuroendovascular surgery, Vice Chair of Neurosurgery, and Chief of Neuroendovascular Surgery. Dr. Spiotta received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2005, and his undergraduate degree in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences in 2001. He completed an internship in General Surgery, residency in Neurological Surgery, and fellowship in Neuroendovascular Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.Dr. Spiotta is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous professional and scientific societies including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Society of Neurointerventional Surgery, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He reviews manuscript submissions for numerous peer reviewed journals, is an associate editor for several journals,Dr. Spiotta's research focus is outcomes research in cerebrovascular disease, device development, implementation of endovascular simulation as training tools among residents and fellows, as well as novel training paradigms for Neurosurgery residents. He is the founder and Principal Investigator of STAR (Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry),Dr. Spiotta's clinical interests are Vascular Neurosurgery and Neuroendovascular Surgery. He specializes in acute stroke thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling and microsurgical clipping, arteriovenous malformations, carotid stenosis. Dr. Spiotta is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
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Rodney J. Schlosser, M.D. is the director of rhinology and sinus surgery at the nose and sinus center. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and serving four years of active military duty in the U.S. Army, Dr. Schlosser received his medical degree from the Mayo Clinic. He then completed his ENT residency at the University of Virginia where he trained under the mentorship of Charles W. Gross, M.D. a nationally recognized sinus surgeon and pediatric otolaryngologist. After his residency, Dr. Schlosser completed an additional year of study during a fellowship devoted exclusively to the treatment of advanced sinus disease at the University of Pennsylvania with David W. Kennedy, M.D. one of the premiere sinus surgeons in the world.Dr. Schlosser has written a textbook on the management of sinus problems and more than 200 articles and chapters dealing with sinus and nasal topics. He regularly travels around the world to speak and teach courses on the latest techniques in endoscopic sinus surgery and computerized image-guided surgery. Dr. Schlosser focuses primarily on difficult adult and pediatric sinus cases, nasal obstruction, revision surgeries, sinonasal tumors. Dr. Schlosser is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy.
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Scott Lindhorst is an Oncologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lindhorst is highly rated in 44 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. William A. Vandergrift
How do I make an appointment with Dr. William A. Vandergrift?
You can book an appointment with Dr. William A. Vandergrift by calling their office at 843-792-7700. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. William A. Vandergrift a top-rated expert for Meningioma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. William A. Vandergrift is classified as an Distinguished expert for Meningioma, 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. William A. Vandergrift specialize in?
While Dr. William A. Vandergrift is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Sinus Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. William A. Vandergrift accept my insurance?
Dr. William A. Vandergrift accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-7700 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
- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Vandergrift isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Bone TumorDr. Vandergrift isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Vandergrift isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Vandergrift isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)Dr. Vandergrift isDistinguished. Learn about Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).
- HydrocephalusDr. Vandergrift isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Advanced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- AstrocytomaDr. Vandergrift isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Vandergrift isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Vandergrift isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Vandergrift isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain TumorDr. Vandergrift isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Vandergrift isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- ApoplexyDr. Vandergrift isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Vandergrift isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Brain HerniationDr. Vandergrift isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Vandergrift isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.

