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
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Lynn W. Crymes, MD
851 Leonard Fulghum Blvd., Suite 201
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(888)680-9617
Practice: Lowcountry OB/GYN
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Evaline Delson, DC, CCEP
1634 Ashley River Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843)764-9033
Practice: Delson Chiropractic
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Frampton Henderson, III MD
1101 Old Trolley Rd, Suite 100
Summerville, SC 29485
(843)875-0400
Practice: Palmetto Primary Care – North Oakbrook Office
Accepts Insurance: Insurance Accepted
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Eddie Irions, MD
1962 Charlie Hall Blvd
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)722-8000
Practice: Charleston Gastroenterology Specialists
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Beatrice Janulyte Hull MD
2881 Tricom St
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843)863-0088
Practice: Carolina Endocrine Associates
Accepts Insurance: Accepts Medicare
Telehealth Offered: Yes
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
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
Kerri Kolehmna, MD
3185 Azalea Dr,
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 762-2274
Practice: Coastal Physical Medicine
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Self-Pay available also
Telehealth Offered: Yes
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
Caitlin McCurdy-Robinson, PT, DPT
Mt. Pleasant, SC
(843) 779-6132
Practice: Inner Strength Physical Therapy, LLC
Accepts Insurance: Will supply superbill for patients to submit to insurance for reimbursement
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Jessica Peele, DDS
4830 Chateau Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 225-8718
Practice: Cooper Dentistry
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance.
Telehealth Offered: No
Marty S. Player, MD
30 Bee St, Suite 201,
Charleston, SC 29425
(843)792-3451
Practice: MUSC – University Family Medicine – Peninsula
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Aimee Ratner
419 Hibben St,
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843)693-1054
Practice: Ratner Studios: Structural Integration
Accepts Insurance: No
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Dr. Donald S Smith, OD
4900 Centre Point Dr
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843)554-2223
Practice: Donald S. Smith – Sam’s Club Optical
Accepts Insurance: Insurance Accepted
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Adrian Strand, MD, MPH
8992 University Blvd,
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)876-8555
Practice: MUSC – North Charleston Medical Pavilion
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Jompobe Vuthiganon, DMD
29 Bee St.
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-2101
Practice: MUSC – College of Dental Medicine
Accepts Insurance: Yes accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare
Telehealth Offered: Yes
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
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
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.
National LGBT Cancer Network
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.
Palmetto Community Care
3547 Meeting Street Road
Charleston, SC 29405
(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, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm; and Wednesday, 7:30 am – 6 pm.
No appointment necessary. Free condoms available.
Ryan White Clinic at MUSC
(843) 792-7485
This Medical University of South Carolina HIV/AIDS clinic serves over 1,200 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.
Ryan White Wellness Center
1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-3093
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.
Trans Lifeline
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.
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.