25 of the Best Orthopedic Doctors Near Me in North Charleston, SC

Dr. Christopher E. Gross is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery currently serving as the Director of the Foot and Ankle Division and Fellowship Director at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed a fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery after completing his residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. As an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Gross is interested in complex reconstruction of the ankle in addition to cartilage injuries that range from small defects to end-stage ankle arthritis. With his partner Dr. Scott, he has developed a multidisciplinary research division by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, improved implant design, and long-term patient outcomes. He is the author of over 90 published journal articles, 30 textbook chapters, and is the editor/author of a textbook about Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery. He has over 250 national and international presentations relating to orthopaedics. Dr. Gross is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Flat Feet, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Gross is currently accepting new patients.

Harold Schutte is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Schutte is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dustin Hambright is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Hambright is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Patrick Murray is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Murray is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

John Graham is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Graham is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Tenosynovitis.

Dr. Lee Leddy did his undergraduate work at Emory University where he received his BS in biological science while lettering on the varsity basketball team. He then received his M.D. from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Leddy went back to Emory University to complete his internship and residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He joined MUSC in 2009 after completing a fellowship in orthopaedic oncology at Emory University where he helped establish the sarcoma program and is currently the leader of the Sarcoma Disease Focus Team at Hollings Cancer Center.Dr. Leddy currently serves as the chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and the chief of the Musculoskeletal Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence (ICCE). He is actively involved in both clinical and basic science research and collaborates in the Sarcoma Immunotherapy Lab.As a member of the MUSC Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine, Dr. Leddy's primary focus is providing excellent care to patients with benign and malignant bone and soft tissues tumors in children and adults, metastatic bone cancer, fracture care, and primary and revision hip replacements. Dr. Leddy is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome, Bone Tumor, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Leddy is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Charles Reitman attended physical therapy school at the University of California San Francisco and was in private practice in Sacramento, CA, for 12 years. He then attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center, where he also completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery and fellowship training in spine surgery. Upon completing residency and fellowship training, Dr. Reitman accepted a faculty position at Baylor and remained in Houston. There, he quickly assumed the director of residency education role, a position he held throughout his tenure at Baylor.Among several leadership roles, in 2003, Dr. Reitman became chief of orthopaedic surgery at the trauma center, Ben Taub Hospital, and served as the department's interim chairman for two years. He was the initial Faculty Teacher of the Year recipient in 2004 and received that honor five times in 11 years before his departure. He was recruited to Charleston in 2015 and is currently a professor and vice chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at MUSC and co-director of the MUSC Spine Center. He has clinical expertise across a broad range of complex spinal disorders from the head to the pelvis, including conditions resulting from degenerative disease, deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis, spine tumors, spine infections, spine fractures, and spinal cord injury, and also problems related to complications from injury as well as previous surgery.Dr. Reitman has extensive experience in program development and mentoring. Dr. Reitman is a past president of the Houston Orthopaedic Society and is a member of numerous national and international societies. He has been a speaker on every continent except Antarctica. He has been particularly active in the North American Spine Society, where he has been a director of the Administration, Research, and Education councils for the Board of Directors and also helped launch the international educational platform.Dr. Reitman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is Deputy Editor for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and The Spine Journal. His top professional priority is the continued development of a nationally recognized multidisciplinary spine center that provides high-value and quality care efficiently and conveniently for our patients throughout South Carolina. Dr. Reitman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Reitman is currently accepting new patients.

Josef K. Eichinger, M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty focus in shoulder and elbow surgery. He is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was formerly the chief of orthopaedic surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, and at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is a retired Colonel from the US Army Medical Corps and previously deployed to Afghanistan with the 541st Forward Surgical Team.Dr. Eichinger received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his M.D. degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and the Harvard shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship in Boston. Dr. Eichinger is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research and for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery for CME and is a reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Orthopedics, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Eichinger has presented research and lectured at numerous national meetings. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters in such journals as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Military Medicine.Dr. Eichinger's special areas of interest include total joint replacement surgery of the shoulder and elbow; surgical and non-surgical treatment of all shoulder and elbow disorders; sports medicine for overhead and throwing athletes, including baseball, tennis, and golf; and arthroscopic surgery. He also has expertise in the treatment of failed prior shoulder and elbow surgery as well as complex clavicle (collarbone), shoulder (proximal humerus), and elbow fractures.Dr. Eichinger has [completed countless areas of research](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=eichinger+jk+%5Bau%5D) including, but not limited to, Orthopaedic Application of Cryotherapy, Muscle Tendon Transfers Around the Shoulder, Scapular Fractures After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, and more. Watch how [he provided relief and treatment for his patient](https://player.vimeo.com/video/440837010), Todd, through double shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Eichinger is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy. Dr. Eichinger is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Banagan is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon specializing in surgery for adult and pediatric patients with a broad range of spine-related conditions including scoliosis, spinal deformity, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, and traumatic injury.Dr. Banagan earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Her fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery was conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.She comes to MUSC having previously worked at Albany Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center. She has served as an Associate Professor, Associate Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedics, and the Clerkship Coordinator for the medical students. She was also the Spine Fellowship Education Coordinator at the nationally recognized R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.She will serve as a board examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Scoliosis Research Society, and a member of several other national organizations. She has an interest in research and has also served as a faculty mentor to countless medical students and residents. Dr. Banagan is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Banagan is currently accepting new patients.

Richard J. Friedman, M.D. FRCSC, is chief of shoulder and elbow surgery and professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and an adjunct professor of bioengineering at Clemson University. He was formerly the chairman of the department of orthopaedic surgery and medical director of the joint replacement program at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.Dr. Friedman received his M.D. degree in 1980 from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and completed residencies in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and in orthopedic surgery at the Harvard combined orthopedic residency program in Boston. He also completed a clinical fellowship in surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore as well as clinical fellowships in surgery and orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Friedman is board certified in orthopedic surgery.A former member of the North American and International Hip and Knee Registry steering committees as well as a former consultant to the orthopedic device review panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Friedman is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, among others. He is a reviewer for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Journal of Knee Surgery. Dr. Friedman also serves on the American Medical Association CPT advisory committee as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons CPT coding committee.Dr. Friedman was the founder of the orthopaedic research laboratory at MUSC and has received over 50 research grants. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles in such journals as the New England Journal of Medicine, Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Friedman has also written numerous book chapters and had over 150 scientific abstracts published. He has presented nationally and internationally at over 500 medical conferences. Dr. Friedman's special areas of interest focus on total joint replacement, including hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow; shoulder and elbow disorders and sports medicine; and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.

William Estes is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Estes is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Estes is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

Richard Frisch is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Frisch is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Frisch is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

Timothy Bryan is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Bryan is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Bryan is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

James Price is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Price is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Tendinitis.

John Ernst is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ernst is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst.

Todd Lansford is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lansford is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Lansford is currently accepting new patients.

James Aymond is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Aymond is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Robert Lowery is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lowery is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

James Demarco is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Demarco is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

Heather Mcintosh is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Mcintosh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Robert Hay is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Hay is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

William Muirhead is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Muirhead is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Robert Schoderbek is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Schoderbek is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

Howard Richter is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Richter is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hip Replacement.

Joshua Lamb is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lamb is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Claw Foot, and Hip Replacement.