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Dr. Milos Budisavjevic, MD

Charleston, SC

43 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Budisavjevic, Nephrologist in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Milos Budisavjevic, MD is a Nephrologist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC. He has been practicing for over 43 years. Dr. Budisavjevic is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Budisavjevic’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Budisavjevic’s office at (843) 792-1414.

    Where did Dr. Budisavjevic go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Medical School: University of Sarajevu, Med Fak, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzeg

    What languages does Dr. Budisavjevic speak?

    Dr. Budisavjevic and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Budisavjevic treat?

    As a Nephrologist, Dr. Budisavjevic 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. Budisavjevic. 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:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3
    • Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 (Severe)
    • Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 2 (Mild)
    • Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3b
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure
    • CKD Stage 3
    • Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
    • CKD Stage 4
    • Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
    • CKD Stage 2
    • Mild Chronic Kidney Disease
    • CKD Stage 3b

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease
    • N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
    • N184: Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe)
    • N182: Chronic kidney disease, stage 2 (mild)
    • N1832: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3b

    Also known as:

    • Sickle Cell Disease (Stable)
    • Sickle Cell Disease with Crisis
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Sickle cell anemia without crisis
    • Chronic sickle cell disease
    • Stable sickle cell
    • Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
    • Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
    • Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D571: Sickle-cell disease without crisis
    • D5700: Hb-SS disease with crisis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Acute Kidney Failure
    • Kidney Failure
    • Acute Renal Failure
    • Sudden Kidney Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant Rejection
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Renal Transplant Rejection
    • Kidney Graft Rejection
    • Transplant Organ Rejection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8611: Kidney transplant rejection

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Myeloma
    • Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Active multiple myeloma
    • Untreated multiple myeloma
    • Plasma cell myeloma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease
    • Immune System and Disorder
    • Chronic GVHD
    • Long-term Transplant Rejection
    • Persistent Graft-versus-host Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D89811: Chronic graft-versus-host disease

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Stem Cell Transplant
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
    • Marrow Transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9481: Bone marrow transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Sézary Syndrome
    • Lymphoma
    • Sézary syndrome
    • Sézary Disease
    • Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
    • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Lymphatic Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C8419: Sezary disease, extranodal and solid organ sites

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Nephritic Syndrome with Localized Kidney Filter Damage
    • Kidney Disease
    • Glomerular Disease
    • Kidney Inflammation Syndrome
    • Focal Segmental Glomerular Lesions
    • FSGS Nephritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N051: Unspecified nephritic syndrome with focal and segmental glomerular lesions

    Also known as:

    • Familial High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Genetic Disorder
    • Familial hypercholesterolemia
    • FH
    • Genetic high cholesterol

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E7801: Familial hypercholesterolemia

    Also known as:

    • Stem Cell Donation
    • Stem Cells
    • Donate stem cells
    • Bone marrow donation
    • Hematopoietic stem cell donation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z52001: Unspecified donor, stem cells

    Also known as:

    • Having a Kidney Transplant
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Renal transplant
    • Kidney replacement surgery
    • Post-kidney transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z940: Kidney transplant status

    What procedures does Dr. Budisavjevic perform?

    As a Nephrologist, Dr. Budisavjevic performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Budisavjevic. 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:

    • Red Blood Cell Apheresis
    • Extracorporeal Photopheresis
    • Therapeutic Red Blood Cell Exchange
    • Red Blood Cell Removal Procedure
    • Erythrocytapheresis
    • ECP Treatment
    • Photopheresis Therapy
    • Blood Light Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36512: Therapeutic apheresis; for red blood cells
    • 36522: Photopheresis, extracorporeal

    Also known as:

    • Declotting of Vascular Access Device
    • Catheter declotting
    • Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
    • Blocked port-a-cath treatment
    • Vascular access device unblocking

    CPT Codes:

    • 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter

    Also known as:

    • Plasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis)
    • Platelet Removal from Blood
    • Therapeutic Plasmapheresis
    • Plasma Pheresis
    • Blood Plasma Treatment
    • Platelet Apheresis
    • Therapeutic Plateletpheresis
    • Blood Platelet Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36514: Therapeutic apheresis; for plasma pheresis
    • 36513: Therapeutic apheresis; for platelets

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Apheresis with Immunoadsorption
    • Selective Plasma Filtration
    • Extracorporeal Immunoadsorption
    • Blood Purification Therapy
    • Apheresis Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36516: Therapeutic apheresis; with extracorporeal immunoadsorption, selective adsorption or selective filtration and plasma reinfusion

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Also known as:

    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
    • Central Line Placement
    • CVC Insertion
    • Temporary Central Line
    • IV Access Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Collecting Patient's Own Blood Stem Cells for Transplant
    • Donor Stem Cell Collection
    • Autologous Stem Cell Harvest
    • Blood Stem Cell Collection
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Apheresis
    • Allogeneic Stem Cell Harvest
    • Blood Stem Cell Harvesting
    • Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Collection

    CPT Codes:

    • 38206: Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous
    • 38205: Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic

    Also known as:

    • Stem Cell Freezing and Storage
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Cryopreservation
    • Blood Stem Cell Storage
    • Bone Marrow Stem Cell Banking

    CPT Codes:

    • 38207: Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage

    Also known as:

    • CAR T-Cell Therapy: T-Cell Harvesting
    • T-cell collection for CAR T-therapy
    • Apheresis for CAR T-cells
    • CAR T-cell manufacturing preparation
    • Lymphocyte harvesting

    CPT Codes:

    • 38225: Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (Car-T) Therapy; Harvesting Of Blood-Derived T Lymphocytes For Development Of Genetically Modified Autologous Car-T Cells, Per Day

    Does Dr. Budisavjevic accept my insurance?

    Dr. Budisavjevic 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. Budisavjevic accept in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Budisavjevic 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 Veterans Affairs

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Medicare

    • State of South Carolina

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Budisavjevic's office located?

    Dr. Milos Budisavjevic's Primary Practice

    171 Ashley Ave

    Charleston, SC 29425

    (843) 792-1414

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    What is Dr. Budisavjevic's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Budisavjevic's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184623654.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Budisavjevic?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Budisavjevic

    What is Dr. Milos Budisavjevic's specialty?

    Dr. Budisavjevic is a Nephrologist near Charleston, SC. An internist who manages disorders related to the kidneys, including high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis for waste removal when kidney function is impaired. This specialist also collaborates with surgeons regarding kidney transplantation. Contact Dr. Budisavjevic to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Milos Budisavjevic affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Budisavjevic is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center, MUSC Health - Orangeburg, Trident Medical Center, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital, Providence Orthopedic Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Milos Budisavjevic accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?

    Yes, Dr. Milos Budisavjevic is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Milos Budisavjevic offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Budisavjevic's office at (843) 792-1414 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Milos Budisavjevic?

    Please contact Dr. Budisavjevic's office at (843) 792-1414 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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