IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Patients,
We appreciate the trust and confidence you have in us to care for your health, and we are pleased to announce an upcoming significant change in our practice. Effective MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026, we will become part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and Medical Group of the Carolinas (MGC). While our practice names will differ, the physicians and staff, locations, and telephone numbers will remain the same.
Please be aware that all locations will close at noon on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and reopen on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for our offices to transition to MGC. We will also be available all day on Friday, September 4, 2026. We will have limited staff available to answer phone calls and take messages during this time, so we ask for your patience.
Once this transition is complete, it will provide patients with better access to their medical records, appointment requests, and communication through the MyChart patient portal.
Thank you for the opportunity to care for you and for participating in this exciting journey.
Joseph A. Boscia, MD
Luis I DeLaCruz, MD
Farhan Siddiqui, MD
Rupa Koothirezhi, MD
Supinder Channa, NP
Elizabeth Everette, NP
Angel Yang NP
What is Wegener’s Granulomatosis?
Wegener’s Granulomatosis is a rare disorder in which blood vessels become inflamed, making it hard for blood to flow.
Causes
Wegener’s Granulomatosis mainly affects blood vessels in the nose, sinuses, ears, lungs, and kidneys, although other areas may be involved.
The cause is unknown. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.
Wegener’s Granulomatosis is most common in middle-aged adults. It is rare in children, but has been seen in infants as young as 3 months old.
Symptoms
Frequent sinusitis is the most common symptom. Other early symptoms include a fever that continues without an obvious cause, night sweats, fatigue, and a general ill feeling (malaise).
Chronic ear infections are common. Other upper respiratory symptoms include nose bleeds, pain, and sores around the opening of the nose.
Loss of appetite and weight loss are common. Skin changes are also common, but there is no one typical lesion associated with the disease.
There may be symptoms of kidney disease. The urine may be bloody.
Eye problems develop in many people with Wegener’s Granulomatosis. The eye problems range from mild conjunctivitis to severe swelling of the eye.
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