Dr. Lori C. is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over two decades of experience across hospital medicine, outpatient primary care, women’s health clinics, hormone replacement therapy, hospice, urgent care, and aesthetic medicine. She has extensive experience supervising and mentoring Nurse Practitioners and advanced practice providers, emphasizing a collaborative, supportive, and educational approach. Dr. Lori C. is currently forming a private practice with an NP, where she will continue to provide accessible, high-quality patient care and mentorship. Dr. Lori C. earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed her postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC. She also completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and served as a Naval Reserve Medical Corps officer. Her clinical expertise includes management of acute and chronic medical conditions, critical care procedures, ventilator management, central and arterial line placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, joint injections, and wound care. Throughout her career, Dr. Lori C. has held multiple leadership and medical director roles, including at Prisma Health Internal Medicine, MEDCare Urgent Care, Babcock Center, Lighthouse Hospice, and Carolina Hormone & Health. In these roles, she supervised NPs, PAs, and other clinical staff, provided oversight for complex patient populations, and implemented quality improvement and educational initiatives. She has also contributed to medical education by teaching medical students and NP students in clinical settings. Areas of Expertise: • Internal Medicine & Primary Care Management • Hospital Medicine & Urgent Care Procedures • Critical Care & Ventilator Management • Hormone Replacement & Aesthetic Medicine • Supervision & Mentorship of NPs and PAs • Clinical Education & Training • Patient Safety & Quality Improvement • Outpatient and Inpatient Care Coordination Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Lori C. believes that a supportive, team-oriented environment enhances patient care and provider satisfaction. She values humor, open communication, and mutual respect while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence. Dr. Lori C. emphasizes accessibility and mentorship, empowering NPs and other advanced practice providers to grow professionally while ensuring safe, evidence-based patient care. Her approach fosters a positive, collaborative culture where team members are encouraged to share knowledge, work efficiently under stress, and prioritize both patient outcomes and workplace well-being.

Board Certifications

ABIM (internal medicine)

Additional Certifications

NBPAS