Palmetto Endocrinology
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What is Palmetto Endocrinology?
Palmetto Endocrinology is an endocrinology practice, with diabetes and thyroid care at its core, serving Summerville and the wider Charleston area of South Carolina. It has offices in Summerville and in Ladson. Medical weight loss support is one of its eight services, alongside care for thyroid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, adrenal problems, diabetes, parathyroid disorders, male hypogonadism and Hashimoto's disease.
Its weight loss support is aimed at hormone and endocrine gland imbalances that can make weight gain or weight loss harder. Diet and exercise are still needed. It also offers treatments to restore a healthy testosterone level. It does not name the weight loss or testosterone medications it uses.
Joseph W. Mathews, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU, CCD, is the Medical Director and is listed as a board certified endocrinologist. Katalina Funke, MD, is the other physician listed. The rest of the prescribing team is Karlee Jorgenson, MSPAS, PA-C; Madeleine M. Hodge, MSPAS, PA-C; Shannon Buck, MSPAS, PA-C; Serene Cheung, MSPAS, PA-C; Lauren N. Podoll, MSPAS, PA-C; Jennifer Wilke, MSPAS, PA-C; and Emily Kachelmeyer, MSN, APRN, CNS. On Google the practice has a 4.2 rating from 177 reviews.
This listing is for its Summerville office at 1101 Old Trolley Rd #300.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices. There is no consultation fee, no program price and nothing that says whether medication is included. Most major insurance plans are listed as accepted, and patients are asked to contact the office with insurance questions. The plans listed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and UnitedHealthcare. No cash-pay rate, membership plan, HSA option or financing is described. If you plan to pay out of pocket, you will need to get every price directly from the office.
What should you ask before you book?
Call 843-376-2670 for Summerville or 843-820-3453 for Ladson. Ask which clinician would write your prescription and whether you would see the same person at follow-up visits. If you are paying out of pocket, ask what a weight loss program costs per month and whether the medication is part of that price. Ask whether the medication is brand-name or compounded, and who makes it. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether telehealth visits are available, since no telehealth information is published. Ask how cancellation works and whether there is a fee. Ask the Ladson office for its hours, because it does not list them.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you have a thyroid, adrenal, diabetes or hormone concern that an endocrinology practice should evaluate, and you want weight loss support as part of that care. It is a weaker fit if you want a cash program with published prices and the medication spelled out before your first visit, because neither is published.
Sources: palmettoendocrinology.org, palmettoendocrinology.org/services/weight-loss, palmettoendocrinology.org/blog/low-testosterone
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Palmetto Endocrinology’s own website on 2026-10-14. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Joseph Mathews, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU, CCD, and the dedicated team at Palmetto Endocrinology offer medical weight loss support, using their expertise in treating problems with endocrine glands and balancing the body’s hormones to help you see results.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “But we also offer some fast-acting treatments to restore a healthy testosterone level through:” source
Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed