25 of the Best Oncologists Near Me in mount pleasant, SC

Looking for the best cancer specialist or cancer doctor near mount pleasant, SC? Find a top oncologist near you in mount pleasant, SC who is an expert in your specific type of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer.

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MediFind found 81 specialists near mount pleasant, SC

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    Expertise in
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    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Lindhorst is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lindhorst is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Lindhorst is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    26
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    Expertise in
    26
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    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Hematology Oncology At Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kevin Becker is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with genitourinary cancers, including prostate, kidney and bladder. Dr. Becker received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2004. He completed an Internal Medicine residency and a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. In 2020, he received a Master of Medical Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He completed the Northwell Health Physician Leadership Development Program in 2021. Dr. Becker's research aims to expand and improve treatment options through cancer treatment clinical trials.Before joining MUSC, Dr. Becker was the Medical Director of the Maimonides Cancer Center in Brooklyn, New York, and Chief of the Regional Division of Hematology and Oncology for Maimonides and Downstate Health Sciences University. Dr. Becker is the Director of Oncology Infusion and Ambulatory Services at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Dr. Becker is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

    Expertise in
    25
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    Expertise in
    25
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    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Theodore S. Gourdin is a board-certified oncologist specializing in genitourinary cancer. He has a particular interest in treating urothelial cancer of the bladder.His medical degree was awarded by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine and his fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center. ,Dr. Gourdin is accepting patients at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in downtown Charleston. Dr. Gourdin is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Gourdin is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    16
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    Expertise in
    16
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    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Keane is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Keane is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Keane is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    7
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    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Mahvi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mahvi is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Mahvi is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    40
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    Expertise in
    40
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    Complementary Cancer Care Inc.

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Hawkins is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hawkins is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    17
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    Gynecologic Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Gynecologic Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    MUSC Health Gynecology Oncology At East Cooper Medical Pavilion

    1280 Hospital Drive, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Whitney Graybill joined MUSC Women's Care as a gynecologist oncologist in 2010. Dr. Graybill graduated undergrad from Vanderbilt University. She graduated medical school from Quillen College of Medicine in Tennessee and residency at the University of Alabama. Dr. Graybill completed her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her interests include minimally invasive robotic surgery, clinical trials, and translational ovarian cancer research. Dr. Graybill is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Oophorectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Graybill is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
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    MUSC Health Hematology Oncology At Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Thai Ho has been caring for patients affected by genitourinary cancers for over 10 years. His area of expertise and the focus of his research is in treating kidney and bladder cancers. He also sees patients with kidney, bladder, upper tract urothelial, and prostate cancers, as well as patients affected by hereditary cancer syndromes. Dr. Ho completed the Baylor College of Medicine Physician Scientist Program in 2006, internal medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis in 2009, and Medical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2012.Dr. Ho's research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense to better match cancer patients with targeted therapies by using precision medicine approaches to identify a cancer's unique vulnerabilities. At MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Dr. Ho is the Director of Precision Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology \& Oncology. Prior to joining MUSC, Dr. Ho was an Associate Professor faculty the Mayo Clinic where he was a member of the Center for Individualized Medicine Epigenomics Group, Genomic Tumor Board, and von Hippel-Lindau Clinic. Dr. Ho is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    37
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    37
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stuart is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Stuart is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Expertise in
    5
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    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
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    Complementary Cancer Care Inc.

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lilly is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lilly is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Prostatectomy. Dr. Lilly is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    1
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    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Curran is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Curran is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Curran is currently accepting new patients.

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    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Schedule an appointment with Toros Ali Dincman, MD, PhD in Charleston, SC | Specializes in: Cancer - Gastrointestinal, Cancer - Prostate & Genitourinary, Hematology/Oncology | MUSC Health. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Dincman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    13
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    Expertise in
    13
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    MUSC Health Hematology Oncology At Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mariam Alexander is a physician in the Hematology/Oncology division. Her clinical and research interests are in solid tumor biology, with a special focus on lung cancer and targeted therapies. Her mission is to improve access to state of the art, personalized care for cancer patients and support them through their challenging diagnoses.She earned her Ph.D. in molecular biology and genetics at the University of Toronto, Canada. Her training in hematology and oncology was done at the Montefiore Medical Center in NYC. Prior to that, she did her medical training at Saba University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Alexander is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Musc Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Abirami Sivapiragasam is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist with over a decade of experience. Currently, she is the Director of Medical Oncology at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Previously, she worked as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. During her tenure there, she also served as the Program Director for the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship program.Dr. Sivapiragasam is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. She is also a skilled educator, having trained medical students, residents, and fellows.As a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sivapiragasam is committed to keeping up with the latest advancements in her field. Additionally, she is a published researcher in her area of expertise.Dr. Sivapiragasam is known for her compassionate and dedicated approach to patient care. She is a respected leader in the field of breast oncology and is highly regarded in the medical community. Dr. Sivapiragasam is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sivapiragasam is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    7
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    Expertise in
    7
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    Referral may be required

    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Brescia, MD, MA, specializes in Breast Cancer, and Medical Oncology and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Brescia is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Brescia is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    5
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    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Hematology Oncology At Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Coltoff, M.D. received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He then completed his internal medicine residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at New York Presbyterian - Columbia, both in New York. His clinical and research focus is on hematologic malignancies, particularly myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He has been published as a clinical investigator and received an American Society of Hematology (ASH) award for developing research scientists. Dr. Coltoff is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Coltoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    2
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    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    2
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    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Katherine Antel earned her medical degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and where she went on to complete an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in hematology and bone marrow transplant. Dr. Antel went on to pursue 3-year research fellowship in lymphoid genomics at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston U.S. Her research area of interest is in lymphoid biology, and lymphoid genomics. Dr. Antel is an associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Her clinical and research areas of interest include the biology and genomics of aggressive lymphoma and the development of clinical assays to detect and diagnose lymphoma using cell-free DNA. Dr. Antel is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lymphadenitis, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Burkitt Lymphoma. Dr. Antel is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
    Expertise in
    1
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    Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jenkins obtained his Bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Virginia in 2002 and his MD/PhD at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2012. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014 and his clinical oncology training in the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center in 2017. He conducted his post-doctoral research in Dr. David Barbie's lab at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where he developed a novel platform to study ex vivo response to PD1- blockade using organotypic tumor spheroids. In 2018, he joined the faculty at the MGH Cancer Center in the Center for Melanoma and Center for Cancer Research and was an Associate Member of the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Jenkins was the inaugural Termeer Early Career Investigator in Systems Pharmacology, and member of the Laboratory for Systems Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jenkins returned to MUSC in 2025 as the Cecilia and Vincent Peng Endowed Chair in Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology with appointments in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and Department of Pharmacology \& Immunology. The Jenkins laboratory studies mechanisms of response and resistance to immune checkpoint blockade and adoptive cellular therapy with a focus on developing rational combination therapies to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Jenkins is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Niemann-Pick Disease, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Melanoma of the Eye. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    28
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    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Complementary Cancer Care Inc.

    86 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul O'brien is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. O'brien is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    20
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    Expertise in
    20
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    Referral may be required

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harry Clarke is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Clarke is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Clarke is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    19
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    Expertise in
    19
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    Referral may be required

    Institute For Applied Neurosciences

    96 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Istvan Takacs is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Takacs is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Oligodendroglioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Takacs is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

    86 Jonathan Lucas St Fl 3, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Taffaro-Neskey is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Taffaro-Neskey is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Wrangle is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Wrangle is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Wrangle is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    9
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    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shayla Bergmann is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bergmann is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Bergmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    9
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    Expertise in
    9
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    Referral may be required

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carol Sherman is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Sherman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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    What is an oncologist?         

    An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer. There are different types of oncologists who focus on specific kinds of treatments. Here are some examples: 

    • Medical oncologists use medications like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies to fight cancer. 
    • Surgical oncologists perform operations to remove cancerous tumors or tissue. 
    • Radiation oncologists use high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. 
    • Pediatric oncologists focus on treating children and teens with cancer. 
    • Geriatric oncologists work with people with cancer who are 65 and older. 
    • Gynecologic oncologists treat cancers in reproductive organs for individuals assigned female at birth. 
    • Hematologist-oncologists treat cancers of the blood, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. 

    Why am I being referred to an oncologist?     

    You may be referred to an oncologist if your primary care doctor suspects you have cancer or another serious condition that requires specialized treatment. Oncologists are experts in diagnosing and treating cancer, but they also manage other conditions like blood disorders or abnormal cell growths that aren’t cancerous. For example, some people are referred to a hematologist-oncologist for issues with blood cells.  

    What tests are performed by an oncologist? 

    Oncologists use a variety of tests to help diagnose cancer and other serious conditions. These tests help them understand what stage the cancer is in or if the cancer has spread. Common tests include: 

    • Blood tests to check for abnormal cells, proteins, or other markers that might suggest cancer. 
    • Biopsies, where a small tissue sample is taken from a suspected area to check for cancer cells. 
    • Imaging tests like CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, and PET scans, which help oncologists get a detailed picture of what’s happening inside the body.

    What treatments are available to me?   

    The type of treatment you receive depends on the kind of cancer, its stage, and your overall health. Treatment usually begins soon after diagnosis, depending on how quickly care needs to start. Your oncologist will guide you through the different treatment options and help you decide on the best approach. 

    Some common treatments include: 

    The type of treatment you receive depends on the kind of cancer, its stage, and your overall health. Treatment usually begins soon after diagnosis, depending on how quickly care needs to start. Your oncologist will guide you through the different treatment options and help you decide on the best approach. 

    Some common treatments include: 

    • Chemotherapy, which uses drugs to kill cancer cells. 
    • Radiation therapy, which uses high-energy rays to target and destroy cancer cells. 
    • Surgery, where tumors or cancerous tissue are physically removed from the body. 
    • Immunotherapy, which helps boost your immune system to fight cancer. 
    • Targeted therapy, which attacks specific changes in cancer cells that help them grow. 

    When should I see an Oncologist near mount pleasant, SC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Oncologist near mount pleasant, SC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Oncologists near mount pleasant, SC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Oncologists near mount pleasant, SC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Oncologist in mount pleasant?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Oncologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oncologist?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Oncologist near mount pleasant, SC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Oncologist?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Oncologist may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Oncologists near mount pleasant, SC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Oncologist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Oncologist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oncologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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