Rheumatologists in South Carolina
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
128 Rheumatology providers practice in South Carolina, including 38 (30%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Charleston. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Rheumatology by city in South Carolina
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Where Rheumatologists in South Carolina practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 86 of the 128 providers listed here (67%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
17%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
23%mid-size group (10 to 99)
59%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Rheumatologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol | 13 | 1,634 | Charleston |
| Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. | 11 | 45 | Summerville |
| Prisma Health University Medical Group | 7 | 2,467 | Greenville |
| Lexington Health Inc. | 5 | 905 | West Columbia |
| Strand Physician Specialists PA | 5 | 56 | Myrtle Beach |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Rheumatologists affiliated |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | Government | 2 of 5 | 21 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 11 |
| St Francis-Downtown | Greenville | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 10 |
| Anmed Health | Anderson | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 10 |
| Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital | Seneca | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 9 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Rheumatology providers in South Carolina
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Sherilyn DiomampoAnderson, SC · $44 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(864) 512-4590 Dr. John Brittis, MDBluffton, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 815-6555 Dr. Alan Nussbaum, M.D.Charleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 571-6067 Dr. Celine Ward, M.D.Charleston, SC · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Deanna Baker Frost, M.D., PH.DCharleston, SC · $7,272 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-9200 Dr. Diane Kamen, MDCharleston, SC · $2,515 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Edwin Smith, MDCharleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Emily Farrar, M.D.Charleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Erica Anderson, D.O.Charleston, SC · $1,462 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 571-6067 Dr. Eric Zollars, MD,PHDCharleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Faye Hant, D.O.Charleston, SC · $347 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-3484 Dr. Gary Gilkeson, MDCharleston, SC · $124 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Georgia Roane, MDCharleston, SC · $1,356 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 571-6067 Dr. Grace Suppa, DOCharleston, SC · $145 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Hayley Walter, M.D.Charleston, SC · $123 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-9941 Dr. Holly Mitchell, MDCharleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Jake Altier, MDCharleston, SC · $1,567 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 571-6067 Dr. James Oates, MDCharleston, SC · $104 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 573-1500 Dr. Jessica English, MD, MSCRCharleston, SC · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 876-0615 Dr. Katherine Silver, M.D.Charleston, SC · $276 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Megan Donaldson, DOCharleston, SC · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(843) 876-0615 Dr. Melissa Cunningham, MD/PHDCharleston, SC · $389 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Nicole Houde, PA-CCharleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-4063 Dr. Priyanka Ballal, MDCharleston, SC · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Rashi Vora, MDCharleston, SC · $403 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 571-6067 Dr. Rhea SharmaCharleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(843) 792-3484 Dr. Richard Silver, MDCharleston, SC · $2,986 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Sallie Giblin, MDCharleston, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-7097 Dr. Sean CarterCharleston, SC · $36 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Silera Holguin Balbuena, MDCharleston, SC · $870 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 792-1414 Dr. Sofia Aksentijevich, MDCharleston, SC · $196 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(843) 571-6067 Dr. Adam Meszaros, MDColumbia, SC · $1,595 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(803) 765-1550 Dr. Angus Brabham, MDColumbia, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(803) 765-1550 Dr. James Fant, M.D.Columbia, SC · $22 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(803) 434-3320 Dr. Kathleen Flint, MDColumbia, SC · $3,536 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(803) 779-0911 Dr. Navya Kuchipudi, M.D.Columbia, SC · $222 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(803) 434-3320 Dr. Nirosha AdepuColumbia, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(803) 434-6956 Dr. Richard Hoppmann, M.D.Columbia, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(803) 540-1000 Dr. Robert Boyd, MDColumbia, SC · $104 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(803) 765-1550 Dr. Rodney Reid, M.D.Columbia, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(803) 695-6818 Dr. Ronald Collins, MDColumbia, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(803) 779-0911 Dr. Shannon Iriza, D.O.Columbia, SC · $99 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(803) 540-1000 Dr. Suneetha Morthala, M.D.Columbia, SC · $3,678 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(803) 462-2824 Dr. Sunita Paudyal, MDColumbia, SC · $176 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(803) 540-1000 Dr. Erik Escuro, M.D.Conway, SC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 347-7112 Dr. Victoriya Strukova, DOConway, SC · $594 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(843) 347-7111 Dr. Jon Docherty, MDFlorence, SC · $3,330 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(843) 667-9414 Conditions Rheumatology providers in South Carolina commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Rheumatology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Gout
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
Common questions
How many Rheumatology providers are in South Carolina?There are 128 Rheumatology providers with active NPI records practicing in South Carolina, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Rheumatology providers in South Carolina offer telehealth?Yes. 38 of the 128 Rheumatology providers in South Carolina (about 30%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in South Carolina have the most Rheumatology providers?Charleston (29), Greenville (22), Columbia (13) have the highest concentration of Rheumatology providers in South Carolina.
How many Rheumatology providers in South Carolina received drug or device company payments?97 of 128 Rheumatology providers in South Carolina (76%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Rheumatology providers in South Carolina treat?Rheumatology providers commonly treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Rheumatologists in South Carolina work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 86 Rheumatologists in South Carolina enrolled in Medicare, 17% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 23% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 59% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Rheumatologists in South Carolina work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the South Carolina hospitals where the most Rheumatologists hold privileges are Musc Medical Center in Charleston; Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville; St Francis-Downtown in Greenville.
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