Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Sheldon Litwin

Cardiology
The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation
25 Courtenay Dr, 
Charleston, SC 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation
25 Courtenay Dr, 
Charleston, SC 
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Overview

Sheldon Litwin is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Litwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Gastric Bypass, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 133 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in SC
Hospital Affiliations
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Musc Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Aetna
  • EPO
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  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation
25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425
Call: 843-792-1952
Other Locations
Office
114 Doughty St, Charleston, SC 29425
Call: 843-876-4790

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

3 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Exploratory, Open-label, Proof-of-concept, Phase 2a Study of Mavacamten (MYK-461) in Participants With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) and Chronic Elevation of Cardiac Biomarkers
An Exploratory, Open-label, Proof-of-concept, Phase 2a Study of Mavacamten (MYK-461) in Participants With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) and Chronic Elevation of Cardiac Biomarkers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mavacamten
Study Phase: Phase 2
REmodeling the Left Ventricle With Atrial Modulated Pacing
REmodeling the Left Ventricle With Atrial Modulated Pacing
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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133 Total Publications

Safety and Efficacy of Phentermine and Topiramate for Weight Loss in Obesity-Related HFpEF.
Safety and Efficacy of Phentermine and Topiramate for Weight Loss in Obesity-Related HFpEF.
Journal: Journal of cardiac failure
Published: August 27, 2025
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  • Heart Failure
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  • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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  • Cardiomyopathy
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  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
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  • Pulmonary Edema
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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Cardiogenic Shock
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  • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • Coronary Heart Disease
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  • Experienced
  • Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
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  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
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  • Aortic Regurgitation
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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