Covell, Lisa

Charleston Gastroenterology is the largest independent gastroenterology practice in the Lowcountry, offering expert medical services and a higher standard of caring. Their team of 11 board-certified gastroenterologists provides quality comprehensive care for a wide range of digestive diseases. With nationally certified and state-licensed endoscopy centers in the Charleston area, Charleston Gastroenterology is dedicated to providing the very best patient experience. Patients praise the compassionate and professional care they receive from the skilled specialists at Charleston Gastroenterology. Generated from the website

Katie Pfeninger is a family nurse practitioner. She graduated from West Virginia University with a Masters of Science in nursing in family practice in 2012. She earned a bachelor degree in nursing from West Virginia University in 2007.

Laura Lybarger, FNP-C, MSN is a family nurse practitioner that has her certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner. She graduated in 2004 from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and then went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Waynesburg University in 2006. As a registered nurse, she spent most of her career working in the intensive care setting. In 2012 she received her Master in Nursing from Duquesne University at that point working in family medicine and palliative care. She moved from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charleston, SC in 2017 where she has been working in internal medicine and adult sickle cell clinic. Laura is currently working on her Doctorate through Medical University of South Carolina and enjoys precepting nurse practitioner student. Her areas of interest include wellness and prevention, women’s health, acute and chronic medical conditions. She enjoys seeing patients across the life span starting at age 10 through geriatrics.