Dr. James Caldwell Oates, MD

Dr. James Oates is a board-certified rheumatologist and internal medicine physician with 35 years of experience treating patients with joint and autoimmune conditions. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, one of the nation's leading medical institutions. Dr. Oates speaks both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations throughout the Charleston area.

Dr. Oates practices at multiple MUSC Health locations in Charleston, South Carolina, including MUSC University Hospital, MUSC Health Ashley River Tower, and MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. He also provides care at Roper Hospital and Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center. His clinical expertise focuses on treating rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis. Oates specializes in advanced treatment approaches including infusion therapy and intravenous chemotherapy for complex rheumatologic conditions. Patients rate him 3.3 out of 5 stars on average.