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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Charles, Infectious Disease Specialist in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Drew Charles, DO is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Charles is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Charles’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Charles’s office at (843) 792-1414.
What languages does Dr. Charles speak?
Dr. Charles and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Charles treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Charles diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Charles. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Lung Nocardiosis
- Nocardiosis
- Bacterial Infection
- Lung Disease
- Pulmonary Nocardia Infection
- Nocardia Lung Disease
- Bacterial Lung Infection
- Nocardia Infection
- Nocardial Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- A430: Pulmonary nocardiosis
- A439: Nocardiosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Cytomegalovirus Infection
- CMV infection
- CMV disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- B259: Cytomegaloviral disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Aspergillosis
- Aspergillus Infection
- Fungal Lung Disease
- Aspergillus Fungus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B449: Aspergillosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Late Latent Syphilis
- Syphilis
- Hidden syphilis (late stage)
- Asymptomatic late syphilis
- Silent syphilis (late stage)
ICD-10 Codes:
- A528: Late syphilis, latent
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Charles perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Drew Charles may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Charles' office.
Does Dr. Charles accept my insurance?
Dr. Charles accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 792-1414 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Charles accept in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Charles in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Charles' office located?
What is Dr. Charles's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Charles's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972064715.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Charles?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Charles
What is Dr. Drew Charles's specialty?
Dr. Charles is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Charleston, SC.
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Contact Dr. Charles to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Drew Charles affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Charles is affiliated with Musc Health University Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Drew Charles accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?
Yes, Dr. Drew Charles is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Drew Charles offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Charles's office at (843) 792-1414 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Drew Charles?
Please contact Dr. Charles's office at (843) 792-1414 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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