
MUSC Health Rheumatology
1101 Waterline Street, Clements Ferry Pavilion, 4th Floor,Charleston, SC 29492
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Joseph C. McTavish, PA
Rheumatology
About
Mr. McTavish is a board certified physician assistant with over twelve years of direct patient experience. He earned his Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree in 2009 from the Medical University of South Carolina. Additionally, Mr. McTavish was an attendee of the Medical University of South Carolina Doctor of Physical Therapy Program between May 2005 - January 2007 prior to transitioning over to the PA program.
Before joining the MUSC Rheumatology department, his primary specialty has been working in Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation \& Pain Management. The unique medical education background experience Mr. McTavish has involving both, the MUSC Physician Assistant Program and the MUSC Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, has enabled him to provide broad patient care in the domain of spinal disorders, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Mr. McTavish firmly believes in treating every individual with exceptional care, compassion, and providing a sincere sense of empathy to help better understand the specific needs of his patients.
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Priyanka Ballal, M.D.
Rheumatology
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Dr. Ballal is originally from India where she completed her medical school at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. She then moved to the United States for additional training. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology both at Boston University Medical Center, MA. She then moved to South Carolina with her family and joined as faculty at MUSC.
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MUSC Health Rheumatology
1101 Waterline Street, Clements Ferry Pavilion, 4th Floor,Charleston, SC 29492