Medical Resources

When searching for a healthcare provider, the most common concerns LGBTQ patients include: Will this doctor be competent and know the answers to my questions? Will they understand my unique health needs? Is this doctor LGBTQ-friendly and will their clinic be a safe space for me? Use the filters below to identify providers by specialty.

Medical Service Providers

David Castellone MD

213 W. 4th North St

Summerville,  SC  29483

(843) 873-0681

Practice: Palmetto Primary & Specialty Care Physicians

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, does not accept Emblem

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Lynn W. Crymes, MD

851 Leonard Fulghum Blvd., Suite 201

Mt. Pleasant,  SC  29464

(843) 884-5133

Practice: Lowcountry OB/GYN

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Evaline Delson, DC, CCEP

1634 Ashley River Rd

Charleston,  SC  29407

(843)764-9033

Practice: Delson Chiropractic

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance with chiropractic coverage

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Frampton Henderson, III MD

213 W. 4th North Street

Summerville,  SC  29483

(843) 873-0681​

Practice: Palmetto Primary Care – Summerville Office

Accepts Insurance: Insurance Accepted

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Eddie Irions, MD

Charleston,  SC 

(843) 722-8000

Practice: Charleston Gastroenterology Specialists

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Beatrice Janulyte Hull MD

2881 Tricom St

North Charleston,  SC  29406

(843) 863-0088

Practice: Carolina Endocrine Associates

Accepts Insurance: Accepts most insurance providers. Does not accept Medicaid.

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Harsha Karanchi, MD

2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd

Charleston,  SC  29407

(843) 792-9200

Practice: MUSC – Medical Pavilion

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Richard Kidd, DNP

2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd

Charleston,  SC  29407

(843) 985-5500

Practice: MUSC – West Ashley Medical Pavilion

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Gweneth Lazenby, MD

135 Cannon St

Charleston,  SC  29425

(843) 792-5300

Practice: MUSC – Women’s Health at Cannon

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Caitlin McCurdy-Robinson, PT, DPT

952 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Suite 201

Mount Pleasant,  SC  29464

(843) 779-6132

Caitlin@InnerStrengthCharleston.com

Practice: Inner Strength Physical Therapy, LLC

Accepts Insurance: In Network with Original Medicare Part B, Out of Network

Telehealth Offered: Yes

Notable: Specialty in pelvic health

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Jessica Peele, DDS

4830 Chateau Avenue

North Charleston,  SC  29405

(843) 225-8718

office@cooperfamilysmiles.com

Practice: Cooper Cosmetic and Family Dentistry

Accepts Insurance:  Network provider for: Aetna, Aetna Ameritas, Blue Cross Blue Shield (most in-network plans; please check with our front desk coordinator), Careington Platinum PPO/POS and MaxCare Cigna DPPO Advantage and Radius, Delta Dental PPO, GEHA, Lincoln, MetLife, Principal, Renaissance, United Healthcare

Telehealth Offered: No

Notable: LGBTQ+ provider

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Marty S. Player, MD

30 Bee St, Suite 201

Charleston,  SC  29425

(843) 792-3451

Practice: MUSC – Health University Family Medicine – Peninsula

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

Notable: Specialty in LGBTQ+ healthcare, PrEP, HIV prevention

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Aimee Ratner

419 Hibben St,

Mt. Pleasant,  SC  29464

(843)693-1054

Practice: Ratner Studios: Structural Integration

Accepts Insurance: No

Telehealth Offered: Yes

Adrian Strand, MD, MPH

8992 University Blvd

North Charleston,  SC  29405

(843) 876-8555

Practice: MUSC Health Primary Care – North Charleston

Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare

Telehealth Offered: Yes

Notable: Certified HIV specialist, English and Spanish fluent, Care for underserved communities

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Jompobe Vuthiganon, DMD

29 Bee St

Charleston,  SC  29425

(843) 876-7645

Practice: MUSC Dental and Oral Health – Charleston

Accepts Insurance:  BlueCross/BlueShield of SC Dental Network

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Bridget Williamson, MD

851 Leonard Fulghum Blvd, Suite 200

Mt. Pleasant,  SC  29464

(843)856-3262

Practice: East Cooper OB/GYN

Accepts Insurance: Yes

Telehealth Offered: Yes

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Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

1629 K St. NW Suite 300

Washington,  DC  20006

(833) 456-2202

info@glma.org

GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments. To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research.

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National LGBT Cancer Network

11 South Angell Street #377

Providence,  RI  02906

(212) 675-2633

info@cancer-network.org

The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by: EDUCATING the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection; TRAINING health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and ADVOCATING for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media, and research.

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Palmetto Community Care

5064 Rivers Ave

North Charleston,  SC  29406

(843) 747-2273

Palmetto Community Care takes a multi-faceted approach to help those affected with HIV/AIDS, while also working to prevent the spread of HIV through testing, awareness campaigns, educational initiatives, and advocacy.

Agency hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Free, confidential HIV testing is available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am-6:00pm, and Friday 7:30am-12:00pm. Testing is available at the Prevention Office located at 5064 Rivers Ave.

No appointment necessary. Free condoms available.

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MUSC Ryan White HIV/AIDS Clinic

(843) 792-9200

This Medical University of South Carolina HIV/AIDS clinic serves over 1,300 HIV/AIDS patients with their staff of Infectious Diseases faculty physicians, physician fellows, nurses, social workers, OB-Gyn physicians, psychiatrists, medical case managers, outreach support, peer educator, and a pharmacist.

MUSC Infectious Diseases provides free, confidential HIV testing at our outpatient clinic. To schedule a test or for more information, call 843-876-2905. Walk-ins are welcome. The clinic is located on the 7th floor at 135 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29425.

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The Roper St. Francis Health Services Center

1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd

Charleston,  SC  29407

(843) 402-3093

The Roper St. Francis Health Services Center (formerly: The Ryan White Wellness Center) of Roper St. Francis Healthcare was founded in 2000 to care for the region’s uninsured patients living with HIV. The Wellness Center empowers patients and the community to take charge of their sexual health while championing overall wellness. They are the only one-stop-shop sexual health center in the tri-county offering more than 20 different onsite services.

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Trans Lifeline

Administrative Office: (510) 771-1417

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Their offerings include a peer support hotline, microgrants, and information specific to the Transgender/Gender non-conforming community.

Trans Lifeline Hotline: (877) 565-8860

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World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), formerly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health. Their mission is to promote evidence-based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health.

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