Overview
Joseph Scalea is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Charleston, South Carlina. He has been an author of over 80 peer-reviewed articles in the past 15 years. Dr. Scalea's clinical interests include abdominal organ transplantation, with a special interest in kidney, pancreas, and islet cell transplantation. He is licensed to treat patients in SC and MD.
Dr. Scalea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chylous Ascites, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 87 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
Locations
135 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
David Adams is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Adams and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastroparesis, Pancreatectomy, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
William Hawkins is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hawkins and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
William Lancaster is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lancaster and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Lancaster is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
When evaluating expertise, MediFind pulls from factors such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
To learn more about how MediFind determines the expertise levels, check out our expert tiers page.