South Carolina Doctors Who Receive Drug Company Money

Medical MalpracticeNathan Hughey | 07/09/15

by Nathan Hughey

South Carolina Doctors Receive Money from Drug Companies. Per ProPublica, this is a list of the top drug money recipients in South Carolina from 2013-2014. According to ProPublica, over 10,000 South Carolina doctors received drug company money during that time. This list includes only the highest dollar amounts. Contact Nathan Hughey if you have a medical malpractice or pharmaceutical malpractice claim.

DOCTOR	LOCATION	HOW MUCH
VINCENT PELLEGRINI Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$786K
KERRY SOLOMON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Ophthalmology	1101 Clarity Rd MT Pleasant, SC	$623K
NEAL SHORE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Urology	823 82nd Pkwy Myrtle Beach, SC	$467K
VLADIMIR MALETIC Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry	108 Belfrey Dr Greer, SC	$449K
PETER COTTON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$400K
JEFFERY REUBEN Other Service Providers/Specialist	300 Midtown Dr Beaufort, SC	$362K
STEVEN POLETTI Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine	1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd MT Pleasant, SC	$349K
DONALD JOHNSON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine	1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd MT Pleasant, SC	$348K
BRUCE FRANKEL Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Neurological Surgery	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$317K
REBECCA SMITH Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Dermatology	1700 FIRST BAXTER XING FORT MILL, SC	$303K
JASON HIGHSMITH Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Neurological Surgery	9313 Medical Plaza Drive N. Chalreston, SC	$300K
RICHARD FRIEDMAN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$271K
ALAN BROWN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Rheumatology	2860 Tricom St North Charleston, SC	$270K
WILLIAM COBB Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Surgery	2104 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC	$263K
JOHN ROSS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Surgery	795 Cook Rd Orangeburg, SC	$257K
RICHARD HAWKINS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery	200 Patewood Dr Greenville, SC	$227K
RENEE LAMM Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry	3025 Newcastle Loop Myrtle Beach, SC	$224K
JON JULIAN Dental Providers/Dentist, General Practice	125 Botanical Circle Travelers Rest, SC	$224K
WILLIAM JARVIS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Pediatrics	135 Dune Lane Hilton Head Island, SC	$215K
VONDA CALCUTT Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	16 Northside Dr Walterboro, SC	$205K
AQUILLA TURK Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Radiology, Neuroradiology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$200K
DOUGLAS CONAWAY Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Rheumatology	945 82nd Pkwy Myrtle Beach, SC	$190K
NILESH LODHIA Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$187K
SUZANNE FANNING Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology	65 International Dr Greenville, SC	$177K
RAYMOND TURNER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Neurological Surgery	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$180K
GERALD MIELE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	506 E Cheves St Florence, SC	$171K
JORGE LAGARES-GARCIA Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Colon & Rectal Surgery	125 Doughty St Charleston, SC	$169K
WILLIAM ALLEYNE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine	124 Glenwood Dr Rock Hill, SC	$168K
FRANK CUOCO Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$167K
DAVIT MRELASHVILI Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology	3390 Medical Park Drive Columbia, SC	$164K
MICHAEL GOLD Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$161K
ANIL OM Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease	901 E Cheves St Florence, SC	$161K
JAN BASILE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine	109 Bee St Charleston, SC	$180K
RICHARD BOGAN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease	1333 Taylor St Columbia, SC	$154K
MARSHALL SHULER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Dermatology	920 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC	$151K
BRYON FROST Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Emergency Medicine	555 E Cheves St Florence, SC	$148K
MARK GREEN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology	732 Jim Isle Dr Charleston, SC	$144K
VICTOR EVANS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	305 Palmetto Park Blvd Lexington, SC	$144K
MARK LENCKE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology	110 Medical Ln E West Columbia, SC	$143K
ALJOESON WALKER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$135K
CARLTON CAUTHEN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease	1655 Bernardin Avenue Columbia, SC	$135K
NATHAN SHORES Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology	1962 Charlie Hall Blvd Charleston, SC	$134K
HAROLD SCHUTTE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery	851 Leonard Fulghum Blvd MT Pleasant, SC	$131K
ERIC ROVNER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$130K
AATHIRAYEN THIYAGARAJAH Other Service Providers/Specialist	2076 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC	$128K
MOHAMMAD CHAUDRY Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$128K
LOUIS HAENEL Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Charleston, SC	$130K
JERRY BACK Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine	9304 Medical Plaza Dr Charleston, SC	$118K
JOSEPH RODRIGO Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Anesthesiology	125 Doughty St Charleston, SC	$117K
WILLIAM CLARK Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Ophthalmology	124 Sunset Court West Columbia, SC	$106K
JONATHAN ABBAS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine	173 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$102K
ERIC BOUR Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Surgery	2104 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC	$101K
JAMES BRENNAN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Neurological Surgery	901 E Cheves St Ste 420 Florence, SC	$101K
THOMAS MURPHY Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Allergy & Immunology	9165 University Blvd Charleston, SC	$101K
JOHN WHARTON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$96,542
CHARLES RAINE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	112 Blue Bird Lane Orangeburg, SC	$94,889
JULIETTE SAAD Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology	100 Willow Lane Spartanburg, SC	$91,587
KIMBERLY PUGH Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	2097 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Charleston, SC	$89,895
PAMELA MORRIS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$87,962
RICHARD VEST Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	2 Innovation Dr Greenville, SC	$85,978
MICHAEL ZILE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$84,590
ARUN ADLAKHA Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease	124 Glenwood Dr Rock Hill, SC	$79,564
WILLIAM BUNN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine	137 Coggins Point Rd Hilton Head Island, SC	$79,538
TROY BUNTING Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease	1033 Saint Andrews Blvd Charleston, SC	$78,480
DANIEL STEINBERG Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology	25 Courtenay Dr Charleston, SC	$78,200
MOUSTAFA MOUSTAFA Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Nephrology	3709 Magnolia St Orangeburg, SC	$77,795
GERARD SILVESTRI Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$77,129
KYLE JERAY Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery	890 W Faris Rd Greenville, SC	$76,403
JAMES RIVERS Dental Providers/Dentist, Prosthodontics	173 Ashley Ave # 545 Charleston, SC	$75,697
JOSEPH BOSCIA Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease	151 Harold Fleming Court Spartanburg, SC	$75,424
WILLIAM JACKSON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease	945 82nd Pkwy Myrtle Beach, SC	$75,187
CLAUDIO SCHONHOLZ Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$72,863
GEORGE WARING Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Ophthalmology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$72,412
DONALD EAGERTON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	945 82nd Pkwy Myrtle Beach, SC	$71,912
THOMAS GIUDICE Other Service Providers/Specialist	1333 Taylor St Columbia, SC	$71,630
MARK DELEGGE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$70,236
PETER NETZLER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease	877 W Faris Rd Ste B Greenville, SC	$69,674
JEFFREY BLANK Dental Providers/Dentist, General Practice	1318 Ebenezer Rd Rock Hill, SC	$68,692
JAVAID WANI Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	5046 Highway 17 Byp S Myrtle Beach, SC	$68,617
WILLIAM SMITH Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgery	104 Saluda Pointe Dr Lexington, SC	$66,392
ALFREDO CARBONELL Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Surgery	2104 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC	$65,951
CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine	504 Huntington Rd Greenville, SC	$65,117
MARIA MURPHY Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Colon & Rectal Surgery	1439 Stuart Engals Blvd MT Pleasant, SC	$63,745
AMANDA LEE Eye and Vision Services Providers/Optometrist	109 Finnegan Ct Myrtle Beach, SC	$62,966
MARGUERITE GERMAIN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Dermatology	612 Seacoast Pkwy Mount Pleasant, SC	$62,502
THOMAS KEANE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Urology	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$62,202
SUPEN PATEL Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Rheumatology	1594 Freedom Blvd Florence, SC	$61,377
RAY VAUGHTERS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	526 Richland Ave W Aiken, SC	$61,239
DONNA SANDERS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Nephrology	8036 Hyannis Ct N Charleston, SC	$60,548
MELANIE THOMAS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology	2759 S Highway 14 Greer, SC	$59,735
ALLEN KAPLAN Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Allergy & Immunology	9165 University Blvd North Charleston, SC	$59,499
CRAIG MCCOTTER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	2 Innovation Dr Greenville, SC	$59,242
SCOTT SWEAZY Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Urology	111 West Hospital Drive West Columbia, SC	$59,071
ORLIN SERGEV Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	622 Old Trolley Rd Summerville, SC	$57,803
SCOTT SOMMERS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology	166 Stoneridge Dr Columbia, SC	$56,048
RICARDO FERMO Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry	171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC	$53,903
BRETT GUNTER Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Neurological Surgery	720 Rabon Rd Columbia, SC	$52,337
ABHIJIT RAVAL Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease	2000 E Greenville St Anderson, SC	$52,329
ROBERT SMITH Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology	166 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC	$51,933
JOCELYN MYERS Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians/Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	1594 Freedom Blvd Florence, SC	$51,033

Nathan Hughey

Nathan Hughey, an attorney and fourth-generation South Carolinian, founded Hughey Law Firm in 2007. Before that, he spent five years defending nursing homes and insurance companies. Leveraging his experience, he now advocates for those injured or wronged by such entities, securing over $220 million in verdicts and settlements.

South Carolina Doctors Who Receive Drug Company Money

VINCENT PELLEGRINI

KERRY SOLOMON

NEAL SHORE

VLADIMIR MALETIC

PETER COTTON

JEFFERY REUBEN

STEVEN POLETTI

DONALD JOHNSON

BRUCE FRANKEL

REBECCA SMITH

JASON HIGHSMITH

RICHARD FRIEDMAN

ALAN BROWN

WILLIAM COBB

JOHN ROSS

RICHARD HAWKINS

RENEE LAMM

JON JULIAN

WILLIAM JARVIS

VONDA CALCUTT

AQUILLA TURK

DOUGLAS CONAWAY

NILESH LODHIA

SUZANNE FANNING

RAYMOND TURNER

GERALD MIELE

JORGE LAGARES-GARCIA

WILLIAM ALLEYNE

FRANK CUOCO

DAVIT MRELASHVILI

MICHAEL GOLD

ANIL OM

JAN BASILE

RICHARD BOGAN

MARSHALL SHULER

BRYON FROST

MARK GREEN

VICTOR EVANS

MARK LENCKE

ALJOESON WALKER

CARLTON CAUTHEN

NATHAN SHORES

HAROLD SCHUTTE

ERIC ROVNER

AATHIRAYEN THIYAGARAJAH

MOHAMMAD CHAUDRY

LOUIS HAENEL

JERRY BACK

JOSEPH RODRIGO

WILLIAM CLARK

JONATHAN ABBAS

ERIC BOUR

JAMES BRENNAN

THOMAS MURPHY

JOHN WHARTON

CHARLES RAINE

JULIETTE SAAD

KIMBERLY PUGH

PAMELA MORRIS

RICHARD VEST

MICHAEL ZILE

ARUN ADLAKHA

WILLIAM BUNN

TROY BUNTING

DANIEL STEINBERG

MOUSTAFA MOUSTAFA

GERARD SILVESTRI

KYLE JERAY

JAMES RIVERS

JOSEPH BOSCIA

WILLIAM JACKSON

CLAUDIO SCHONHOLZ

GEORGE WARING

DONALD EAGERTON

THOMAS GIUDICE

MARK DELEGGE

PETER NETZLER

JEFFREY BLANK

JAVAID WANI