MUSC Health Endocrinology at West Ashley Medical Pavilion

Dr. Joshua Neal is an Obesity Medicine physician at MUSC, where he is an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before attending medical school at Albany Medical College. Dr. Neal completed his residency in Family Medicine at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and served four years abroad with the U.S. Army. Before joining MUSC, he was the regional medical director for Ascension St. Vincent's Bariatric Medical Weight Management Program. He has also worked in urgent and primary care. Dr. Neal is board-certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He has special interests in weight management and culinary medicine. His background in family medicine, urgent care, concierge medicine, and military medicine helps to inform a comprehensive approach to patient care. He understands that everyone has a unique relationship with food and weight. He works to support each patient in reaching their own goals while improving the determinants of metabolic health.

Dr. Harsha Karanchi is an endocrinologist at MUSC. He joined as an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology in 2018. He graduated from medical school in India and subsequently pursued residency in internal medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. He completed fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at St. Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri, and then served as faculty at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, for three years before moving to Charleston. Dr. Karanchi is board-certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. As a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and American Board of Clinical Lipidology, he is a certified obesity medicine specialist and lipidologist. He is a member of The Endocrine Society and the American Diabetes Association, and was inducted as a Fellow by the American College of Endocrinology in 2018. He received an employee appreciation award -the Shining Star 2017- for outstanding service while faculty at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He was promoted to associate professor at MUSC in 2021. Dr. Karanchi is interested in helping patients manage obesity, metabolic syndrome, and prevent diabetes and complications. His clinical practice focuses on weight management and diabetes. Dr. Karanchi is committed to providing comprehensive quality care and emphasizes patient education. The role of nutrition, eating patterns, and exercise in the promotion of health is emphasized. He works with patients in a supportive environment to reach their individualized goals while tackling impediments posed by life in the modern world.

Brianna Cook, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner specializing in endocrinology at the Medical University of South Carolina. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2017 and obtained her Master of Nursing Science degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2024. With over six years of experience as a registered nurse, she transitioned to her current role upon completing her MSN. Employed by MUSC since 2022, she joined the Endocrinology Division in January 2025. Specializing in diabetes management for both inpatient and outpatient settings, she intends to pursue her Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification to enhance her ability to provide the most up-to-date and compassionate care to her patient population.

Maegan Manson FNP-C, CDCES is a family nurse practitioner and is part of the MUSC Telehealth Management Of Maternal (MOMs) Diabetes Program. She and her team provide comprehensive care for moms who have diabetes, including those who develop diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Early, intensive management of diabetes during pregnancy can help decrease the risk of complications and birth defects. To learn more about the program, please email momsdiabetes@musc.edu or call at 843-792-9578.