William Alexander Vandergrift, III, MD

William Alexander Vandergrift, III, MD is an Oncologist in Charleston, SC. He serves as an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at MUSC, providing care for patients with brain and spine disorders. His practice focuses on neurosurgery and spine surgery, with specific expertise in brain tumors and skull base surgery. He treats conditions including pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, and gliomas. Dr. Vandergrift also collaborates with the epilepsy team to perform surgery for intractable epilepsy, including laser ablations, open resections, and vagal nerve stimulators. He holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating based on 74 reviews.

Dr. Vandergrift completed his neurosurgical residency at the Medical University of SC and his fellowship in minimally invasive brain surgery at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. His medical school training was completed at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He also holds a mechanical engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He maintains two practice locations, including the MUSC Health Neurosurgery at Hollings Cancer Center and the MUSC Health Neurosurgery at East Cooper Medical Pavilion in Mount Pleasant.

The Charleston practice is located at 86 Jonathan Lucas Street on the second and third floors. The office sits on Jonathan Lucas Street, just a short walk from Calhoun Street. It is also located near Baruch Auditorium, the Jonathan Lucas House Marker, and Lucas Park. The MUSC Health Medical Center is situated nearby, along with the Governor Thomas Bennett House Marker.

Dr. Vandergrift is known for his specialized focus on neuro-oncology and skull base surgery within the Charleston area. His academic role at MUSC and his specific training in minimally invasive techniques distinguish his practice in the region.

As a specialist in brain and spine cancer in Charleston, Dr. Vandergrift provides targeted neurosurgical care for complex conditions like gliomas and acoustic neuromas.

Services:

• Acute Stroke Thrombectomy
• Aneurysm Coiling and Microsurgical Clipping
• Arteriovenous Malformations
• Brain & Spine Cancer
• Epilepsy surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Skull base surgery
• Spine Surgery