Dr. Hans Leighton Hinson MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
109 Bee St Charleston SC, 29401About
Dr. Hans Hinson practices Geriatric Medicine in Charleston, SC. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Hinson works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Prostate Cancer
- High Cholesterol
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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