Specialties
Juvenile diabetes, heart disease, scoliosis, kidney cancer, lymphoma - these are all diseases that require a specialist. Other common problems requiring a specialist's care include growth problems in teens, chronic back pain, and kidney stones. Whatever your family's health concern, our specialists are ready to help.
List of Specialty Services and Practice Locations
The decision to undergo weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can be a difficult one. However, if you have been unable to achieve sustained weight loss with diet and exercise, surgery may be your best option. Our physicians will work with you to determine if this life-changing procedure is right for you. Our physicians are dedicated to guiding you through the entire weight loss surgical process. Non-surgical options are also available at Carolinas Weight Management & Wellness Center.
Our board-certified physicians, mid-level providers, nurses and technicians who specialize in cardiovascular care are renowned as leaders in the field of adult and pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery; they are supported by cutting-edge technology that provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging services. Our team has more than 60 doctors who treat the full spectrum of heart, vascular and thoracic (lung) concerns including congenital, valvular and rheumatic heart diseases, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. In addition, we have brought together a group of physicians specially trained to manage congenital heart defects from fetus through infancy, childhood and adolescence.
Our physicians offer the majority of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures available. Traumatic craniofacial and extremity injuries as well as post-gastric bypass reconstruction are included in our list of specialties. All body contouring and breast procedures are offered as well.
Diseases of the skin can be as emotionally devastating as they are physically debilitating. Our board-certified dermatologists help their patients manage such physically and emotionally uncomfortable problems such as contact dermatitis and other inflammatory skin disorders such as rosacea, psoriasis and eczema. In addition, they are skilled in diagnosing and treating skin cancers including melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. Cosmetic procedures such as laser hair removal, Botox and microdermabrasion are also offered.
- Charlotte Medical Clinic
- Mecklenburg Medical Group
- Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialists
- Cleveland Endocriniology
An endocrinologist is a specially trained doctor who diagnoses diseases that affect your glands, organs that produce hormones. Endocrinologists are trained to recognize and uncover problems to help restore your body's natural hormone balance. Our pediatric and adult endocrinologists work with patients diagnosed with conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, menopause, pancreatic and adrenal gland disorders, and thyroid disease - all conditions that are caused by hormone imbalances.
Gastroenterologists specialize in treating and preventing diseases of the digestive tract and swallowing disorders. Our board-certified physicians treat a wide array of concerns including gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, pancreatic and biliary disorders, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gallstones, diverticulosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. Skilled diagnosticians, our physicians also work closely with patients to prevent such diseases as colon cancer.
- Mecklenburg Medical Group
- Carolinas Hematology Oncology
- Carolina Cancer Associates
- Carolina Cancer Specialists
Our skilled hematology and oncology teams treat various cancers, as well as malignant and benign blood disorders. Leading the community in research, we make the latest clinical trials available to patients. Some of our trials are available only at a limited number of high quality institutions nationwide. Our board-certified physicians and staff are skilled in the treatment of cancers that include lung, breast, colon, prostate, head/neck malignancies and sarcomas, plus hematologic malignancies, lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma. We also offer a stem cell transplantation program. In addition, our board-certified oncologists work closely with surgeons, radiation oncologists and primary care physicians to create a consistent, multi-disciplinary approach to quality patient care.
Whether it's a post-operative case of pneumonia, a contaminated wound or a life-threatening infection like HIV, infectious diseases must be diagnosed and treated quickly. Our board-certified infectious disease specialists understand and focus on various infections, whether they are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
Integrative Medicine refers to various practices that emphasize well-being and balance. It uses a holistic approach to the treatment of a medical problem considering how it affects the whole individual, including mind, body and spirit.
Our physicians are dedicated solely to the comprehensive, multidisciplinary care of patients with disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system. Our network of specialists gives personalized care to patients seeking diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. With sub-specialists in every field of neuroscience, our physicians and staff provides a unique level of expertise and takes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, using some of the world's most advanced technologies to provide aggressive, cutting-edge treatment.
- Blumenthal Cancer Center
- CMC-Orthopaedics
Our orthopaedists provide care and treatment for individuals diagnosed with various conditions of the bones and soft tissue. These conditions include,but are not limited to, fractures, bone and soft tissue cancer, spinal conditions, sprains and trauma.
- CMC-Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Specialists
- Children's Specialty Center
- Pediatric Hematology Oncology Program
Our pediatric specialists lead the region in offering more than 30 specialized pediatric services including kidney, liver and heart transplants; cardiac and cancer care; neurosurgery; rehabilitation services; and the highest designated level of neonatal intensive care. Our mission is to provide care for all children with every imaginable need in a caring, family-centered environment.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physicians who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are called "physiatrists". Physiatrists are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal injuries, pain syndromes and neurologic conditions. These conditions vary from low back pain, arthritis, sports and/or work injuries to conditions including strokes, brain injury and spinal cord injury. Many other disabling conditions such as amputations, multiple trauma and burns are treated as well.
- CMG Psychiatric and Psychological Associates
Psychiatrists diagnose and treat emotional illnesses. They apply their skills to detect personality problems, disorders of thought and significant emotional disorders and physical ailments with significant emotional aspects.
Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine
Breathing is so simple and so basic; most people never give it a thought ... unless they struggle for every breath. Our board-certified pulmonologists help patients with breathing disorders improve the quality of their lives. Whether dealing with chronic diseases such as asthma or chronic bronchitis or illnesses such as emphysema, lung cancer or cystic fibrosis, our physicians work closely with patients and an appropriate medical team that can include oncologists, thoracic surgeons and radiologists to provide comprehensive care. The team is specially trained to follow patients in the intensive care unit if that is necessary, managing mechanical respirators and comprehensive critical care.
Occasional arthritis pain is a problem for many, but for some, the pain, swelling and physical limitations of arthritis are completely debilitating. Our board-certified rheumatologists treat arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones, but they also treat such autoimmune disorders as lupus, occupational issues such as tendonitis, and related disorders such as osteoporosis and gout.
Proper sleep is key to maintaining good health; for individuals who suffer from a sleep disorder, a good night's rest can be difficult to achieve. Among the most common sleep disorders are sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy. Our board-certified sleep specialists evaluate patients to determine the cause of their sleep-related disorders and help find solutions that will help them rest.
Whether it's a minor surgical procedure or a complex process, our surgical team is trained to diagnose and treat each patient with the latest surgical technology and techniques available. We have board-certified specialists providing varicose vein treatment, breast surgery, hernia repair, laparoscopic surgery, and gall bladder and colon surgery.
Our nationally recognized board-certified urologists, specializing in prostate and kidney cancer, female urology, neurourology, incontinence and renal stone disease, combine expertise in diagnosis, treatment and technology with a dedication to education and research. This powerful combination means that patients have access to the latest cutting-edge technology and treatment options available.
