Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Katalina Funke, MD, is a compassionate endocrinologist at Palmetto Endocrinology in Summerville, South Carolina, where she provides comprehensive care for patients with hormone and metabolic conditions. She specializes in helping individuals manage diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders, offering personalized treatment plans designed to support long-term health and well-being.
Dr. Funke earned her undergraduate degree in Biology, graduating cum laude from the College of Charleston. She continued her medical training at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she completed both her Master of Science in Clinical Research and her Doctor of Medicine. Her academic background equips her to combine evidence-based medicine with thoughtful, patient-centered care.
At Palmetto Endocrinology, Dr. Funke is known for her collaborative approach and dedication to patient education. She takes the time to understand each patient’s health history, lifestyle, and goals, empowering them to play an active role in managing chronic endocrine conditions. Her care philosophy emphasizes clear communication, trust, and individualized treatment.
Dr. Funke is a member of the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, reflecting her commitment to staying current with advances in endocrinology. She is also fluent in Spanish, allowing her to connect with and care for a diverse patient population throughout the Summerville area.
Katalina Funke, MD, is a compassionate endocrinologist at Palmetto Endocrinology in Summerville, South Carolina, where she provides comprehensive care for patients with hormone and metabolic conditions. She specializes in helping individuals manage diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders, offering personalized treatment plans designed to support long-term health and well-being.
Dr. Funke earned her undergraduate degree in Biology, graduating cum laude from the College of Charleston. She continued her medical training at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she completed both her Master of Science in Clinical Research and her Doctor of Medicine. Her academic background equips her to combine evidence-based medicine with thoughtful, patient-centered care.
At Palmetto Endocrinology, Dr. Funke is known for her collaborative approach and dedication to patient education. She takes the time to understand each patient’s health history, lifestyle, and goals, empowering them to play an active role in managing chronic endocrine conditions. Her care philosophy emphasizes clear communication, trust, and individualized treatment.
Dr. Funke is a member of the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, reflecting her commitment to staying current with advances in endocrinology. She is also fluent in Spanish, allowing her to connect with and care for a diverse patient population throughout the Summerville area.
Jeffrey Farricielli, MD, ABPMR, is a regenerative medicine specialist at The Center for Regenerative Medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He offers his patients cell-based treatments for common orthopedic injuries and degenerative joint conditions.
Dr. Farricielli is a graduate of Saba University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Florida Shands Hospital and in physical medicine as well as rehabilitation at the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Parkland Hospital.
After graduating from chiropractic school in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Farricielli worked in Italy as a chiropractor for four years. When he returned to the United States, he created Beverly Hills Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Beverly Hills, California. The center combined functional medicine, yoga, massage, Pilates, diet, acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, and physical therapy in a unique setting. It became the largest and most respected of its kind in the city. This experience has had a profound effect on the way he thinks and practices medicine today.
As an interventional pain physician, Dr. Farricielli has performed over 3000 procedures on the spine and peripheral joints. These treatments include radio-frequency neurotomy, spinal cord stimulator trials, epidural and facet injections for neck and back pain. He utilizes BOTOX® for neurological conditions such as cervical dystonia, stroke spasticity, facial spasms, and chronic migraine.
Dr. Farricielli is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation; he is also a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Farricielli is a member of the South Carolina branch of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine. He is on staff at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in North Charleston, South Carolina, and Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He is an adjunct instructor at Grand Strand for the internal medicine residency program.