Stephen McNeil Coarsey, MD

Dr. John Thomas Smith is a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist with over 20 years’ experience. He is a native of Texas and attended Texas Tech University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science. He received his medical degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in Lubbock Texas. He then completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi. Dr. Smith proudly served in the Air Force for nine years on active duty before joining the private sector. Dr. Smith has joined MUSC and provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services. He specializes in a full range of obstetrics, including low- risk and high-risk pregnancies, laparoscopic and outpatient surgical procedures, office procedures, fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, menopause, birth control, sterilization and abnormal pap smears. He treats all aspects of sexual health, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and infertility, and he offers preventive services, including annual examinations, cervical screenings and breast examinations. Dr. Smith is committed to providing evidence-based medicine to help women achieve optimal outcomes. He believes the doctor-patient relationship should be collaborative and he strives to provide personalized, individual care to each and everyone of his patients. Outside of work, Dr. Smith loves spending time with his wife, 3 grown children and their 2 dogs. They enjoy traveling and being outdoors hiking, running, biking and camping.

Staci Polk is a Certified Physician Associate with a special interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Presbyterian College in 2016. She then earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at South College in Knoxville, TN in 2019. She has had educational experience in OBGYN, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Trauma Surgery. Staci also has 2 years of clinical experience in outpatient Gastroenterology. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. Staci enjoys developing patient and provider relationships and is passionate about and committed to providing high-quality, individualized care to each of her patients.

Dr. Deepak Joshi is a dedicated and highly skilled cardiologist currently serving at MUSC Health – Cardiology – Lancaster. He brings extensive expertise in general noninvasive cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging techniques. Dr. Joshi has received specialized training in Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), including perioperative TEE and 3D Echocardiography, and holds board certification in cardiac CT. His professional skill set is extensive, encompassing Level 2 comprehensive Echocardiography, Level 2 Nuclear Cardiology, Level 2 Cardiac Catheterization, and Level 2 Cardiac CT. Dr. Joshi is board-certified in general cardiology, comprehensive echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac CT. Before joining MUSC Health, Dr. Joshi practiced general cardiology at the Statesville Cardiovascular Clinic within the Iredell Physician Network, part of the Iredell Health System in Statesville, NC. His prior experience includes a general cardiology role with the Medical Group of Carolinas at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in South Carolina and serving as a hospitalist at Elyria Memorial Hospital in Elyria, OH. His initial medical career began as a Medical Officer at Patan Hospital in Nepal, where he also completed his rotating internship. Dr. Joshi's educational background is impressive. He completed his General Cardiology Fellowship at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and an Echocardiography Fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also served as an instructor. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, and earned his M.B.B.S. from the College of Medical Sciences at Kathmandu University in Nepal. He holds medical licenses in both South Carolina and North Carolina. Dr. Joshi’s clinical interests and comprehensive skill set in cardiology make him a valuable asset to the field. He is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and advancing cardiovascular health.