25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Charleston, SC

Dr. Henry Kearse was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and earned an undergraduate degree in microbiology from Clemson University in 1977. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1981. Dr. Kearse completed a pediatric internship and residency at Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, an affiliate of Columbia University, New York, NY. Following his pediatric training, he completed his residency in dermatology in 1987 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He returned to Summerville, South Carolina, in 1987, where he established his dermatology practice. Dr. Kearse is currently a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, and continues to practice in his Summerville office. He is interested primarily in medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology and skin cancer. Dr. Kearse is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum.

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 top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.

Arman Kilic is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kilic has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Anthony Firilas is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Firilas is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Michaela Close is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Close is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency, Malnutrition, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Richard Carter is a General Surgeon in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Carter has been practicing medicine for over 25 years is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Lymphadenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Jane Scribner, MD, specializes in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Scribner is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Bowen's Disease, Melanoma, and Actinic Keratosis.

Dr. John Maize is professor of dermatology and pathology and laboratory medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. Dr. Maize graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He completed his residency in dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical Center and his fellowship in dermatopathology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Maize has served as president of the American Society of Dermatopathology and the International Society of Dermatopathology, as well as editor in chief of the American Journal of Dermatopathology. He has also served on the American Board of Dermatology (president 1999) and the board of directors of the ACGME. Before joining Dermpath Diagnostics in August of 2003, Dr. Maize served as chair of the Department of Dermatology and director of the dermatology residency and dermatopathology fellowship training programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was the managing director of Dermpath Diagnostics' Maize Center for Dermatopathology from 2003 until 2012 when he returned to the Medical University of South Carolina. He has over 150 publications and speaks nationally and internationally on topics related to dermatology and dermatopathology. Dr. Maize is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Lymphomatoid Papulosis, Mycosis Fungoides, and Muir-Torre Syndrome.

Dr. Matteo Trezzi is a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in congenital heart surgery. Born in Milan, Italy, Dr. Trezzi graduated from medical school at the University of Milan. He completed his post-graduate training in cardiac surgery from the same institution. Later, he acquired his 3-year fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH). Additionally, he completed a 2-year fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC). He was then recruited as an attending surgeon at the Bambino Ges Children's Hospital of Rome (Italy) at the Holy See.Dr. Trezzi's clinical interests include neonatal and infant heart surgery, hybrid interventions, high-risk reoperations, adult congenital surgery, tracheal surgery, and heart/lung transplantation. Specifically, he has accumulated a valuable experience in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), durable mechanical circulatory support devices, correction of anomalies of the pulmonary venous return, and aortic arch surgery. Dr. Trezzi has given presentations at various national and regional meetings. Also, he has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Furthermore, his research activities include pediatric heart failure, evaluation of new mechanical circulatory support devices, percutaneous devices for right ventricular failure, heart valve repair and replacement, introduction in clinical practice of new organ preservation systems for transplantation, and outcomes improvement.He considers himself extremely fortunate and blessed to continue this work at MUSC. Besides his professional engagements, Dr. Trezzi enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and two beautiful kids - an active family that loves the outdoors. Dr. Trezzi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortopulmonary Window, Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant.

President David J. Cole, M.D. FACS, received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from New Mexico State University and he received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York. He interned and completed his residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the NIH/NCI Surgery Branch in Bethesda.Dr. Cole came to MUSC in 1994. In 2003 he was named the A. McKoy Rose, Jr. M.D. endowed chair in surgical oncology and was selected as chairman for the Department of Surgery in September of 2007. Dr. Cole was then elected president of MUSC Physicians in 2013. He held these esteemed titles until becoming president of MUSC on July 1, 2014.Dr. Cole is board certified through the American Board of Surgery with a primary clinical field of interest in breast cancer as well as melanoma and sarcoma. He has a strong research background with more than 17 years of continuous funding by the NIH. He recently stepped down after seven years as the medical director for the center for cellular therapy in order to concentrate on the needs surrounding his newest role. His research at the center focused on novel cancer vaccine development and molecular diagnostics. Dr. Cole is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Laura Winterfield, MD, MPH, specializes in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Winterfield is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

James Bowsher, MD, specializes in Pediatric Cataract & Cornea Surgery, and Pediatric Ophthalmology and is located in Charleston, SOUTH CAROLINA. Dr. Bowsher is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome.

Jeffrey Sutton is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Sutton is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Melanoma, Stomach Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

"Dr. Steven Kahn is the Chief of Burn Surgery at MUSC. He led the team that established the South Carolina Burn Center at MUSC, which opened in 2020. The South Carolina Burn Center cares for patients of all ages and is the only inpatient burn center in the state of South Carolina. Dr. Kahn is regarded as an expert and a national leader in both pediatric and adult burn care. He served on the Board of Trustees of the American Burn Association (ABA) from 2021-2025 and as the ABA Program Committee Chair from 2022-2025. Kahn trained at the University of Rochester for general surgery residency and a 2-yr research fellowship, followed by additional clinical fellowships at Vanderbilt in burn surgery, critical care, and trauma/acute care surgery. He is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care.Dr. Kahn has provided care to thousands of burn patients and has performed over 3000 operations to treat burn injury (including but not limited to skin grafts, skin substitutes, skin flaps, scar revision, and regenerative medicine techniques). Dr. Kahn has also been a leader in developing minimally invasive burn treatments, laser scar therapy, paradigms for enhanced recovery after burn injury, and fluid restrictive resuscitation strategies.Kahn's main research interests are centered around firefighter safety, burn resuscitation, health economics, smoke inhalation injury, non-opiate pain control, wound healing, regenerative medicine, and burn reconstruction. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles and has received numerous research awards and significant grant funding for his work. He speaks nationally and internationally regarding these topics. He is an advocate for firefighter safety and serves as medical advisor for The South Carolina Association of Professional Fire Fighters and the International Association of Fire Fighters. Dr. Kahn participated in the development of FEMA-funded firefighter safety programs such as ""It Happened in Seconds,"" regarding situational awareness, gear limitations, and burn injury awareness- and helped with drafting the South Carolina Firefighter's Cancer Bill.Before moving to Charleston, Kahn received the Nashville Business Journal ""Healthcare Heroes"" Award in 2015 for his work regarding firefighter safety, followed by the Mobile Bay ""40 Under 40 Award"" in 2016. In 2022, he received the Charleston Health Care Heroes Award for his work in building the South Carolina Burn Center. In his free time, Kahn enjoys spending time with his wife and two children; he is also an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.". Dr. Kahn is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frostbite, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Keloids, and Fasciotomy.

Tyler Watson is a General Surgeon in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Watson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

"Brittany Bankhead, M.D., recently joined the Department of Surgery as an associate professor. Dr. Bankhead is a double-board certified trauma and general surgeon and a surgical intensivist. Before joining MUSC, she was an assistant professor of surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). This fall, she was awarded the President's Innovation Award at TTUHSC and the prestigious ""40 under 40"" award by the Association of Women Surgeons.During her time as the Stop the Bleed State Champion of Texas for the Committee on Trauma, she saw a need for improved hemorrhage control training. She built a multidisciplinary regional team that was accepted into the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps), an immersive, entrepreneurial training program. During this prestigious program, Dr. Bankhead's team shifted their focus for commercialization from solely local injury prevention to also include improved military biofeedback hemorrhage control training. Dr. Bankhead's team received regional and national funding, including a $50,000 grant for the NSF iCorps award.She most recently was selected, among a large national cohort, to present her medical technology in Washington, DC, at a multidisciplinary innovation conference with large military and federal influence. This has given her the ability to continue to work towards her future goals of large-scale NIH federal innovation funding and commercialization with a military focus. Dr. Bankhead is looking forward to multidisciplinary collaboration and helping grow the network of research and commercialization opportunities at MUSC.During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Bankhead was part of the inaugural international group ""CovidSurg"" through the National Institute for Health Research Unit on Global Surgery in the United Kingdom. Her experiences and insights from the frontline were shared in multiple national outlets, including The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, and the New Yorker.Dr. Bankhead is passionate about ensuring healthcare workers feel an open door to discussing hardships \& trials concomitantly with their pursuit of excellent patient care. She served as a panelist at the inaugural ""Surgeons as Second Victims"" lecture at the American College of Surgeons annual meeting and helped create the roundtable ""Finding Comfort in Discomfort... Reflecting on Stories Told"" at the 2022 American Association for Academic Surgery presidential session. She is equally passionate about ensuring females feel an open door to starting and maintaining a productive career in surgery.Dr. Bankhead's leadership extends beyond her clinical practice. She currently is currently the vice chair of the Associate Membership Committee of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma; she assumes the role of chair in September. She also serves on the Editorial Board for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Open and Impact Surgery.". Dr. Bankhead is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Splenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Hashemi received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. She attended Brown University for medical school, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her dermatology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Following residency, she pursued highly specialized training in rheumatology dermatology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hashemi has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has spoken nationally on topics related to rheumatology dermatology. She joins the MUSC faculty as a specialist in the diagnosis and management of psoriasis and autoimmune connective tissue diseases of the skin, including lupus, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, morphea, and eosinophilic fasciitis. Dr. Hashemi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Erythromelalgia.

Nicolas Pope is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Pope is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Mcrackan is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mcrackan is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Elizabeth Kline is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kline is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

William Ashwander is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ashwander is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Kenneth Desart is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Desart has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Angioplasty.

Ashli O'rourke is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. O'rourke is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Painful Swallowing, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Paul Lambert is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lambert is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Glomus Tympanum Tumor, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Jorge Lagares is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lagares is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.