
Dr. Pinckney Johnstone Maxwell MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Pinckney Maxwell is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Maxwell specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Maxwell often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- RhoA/Rho-kinase: pathophysiologic and therapeutic implications in gastrointestinal smooth muscle tone and relaxation.
- A pseudoaneurysm of the inferior epigastric artery after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy.
- Immunocytochemical evidence for PDBu-induced activation of RhoA/ROCK in human internal anal sphincter smooth muscle cells.
- William Williams Keen, MD: 'Marshall' of American surgery and pioneer of neurosurgery.
- Sir William Ernest Miles.
- Thomas Dent Mütter: the humble narrative of a surgeon, teacher, and curious collector.
- George McClellan, M.D.: the man, the surgeon, the founder.
- John H. Gibbon, Jr., M.D.: surgical innovator, pioneer, and inspiration.
- The Gross clinic, the Agnew clinic, and the Listerian revolution.
- Robert Milton Zollinger, M.D., teacher, surgeon, soldier, and farmer.
- The evolution of cauterization: from the hot iron to the Bovie.
- James Marion Sims, M.D., LL.D.
- John Blair Deaver, M.D., and his marvelous retractor.
- Rectal prolapse.
- Sir William Osler, M.D., C.M.
Treatments
- Crohn's Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Genital Warts
- Colon Polyps
- Vascular Disease
Dr. Pinckney Johnstone Maxwell MD's Practice location
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- Dr. Derya Ucar Tagge M.D.109 Bee St Charleston SC 29401
- Dr. Jorge A Lagares-garcia MD,FACS3510 Highway 17 N., Ste. 220 Mount Pleasant SC 29466
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