Faith Villanueva
Expertise in
12
conditions

Dr. Faith Villanueva

General Surgery | Gastroenterology
Prisma Health
Columbia Gastroenterology Associates
2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
Columbia, SC 
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Expertise in
12
conditions
Prisma Health
Columbia Gastroenterology Associates
2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
Columbia, SC 
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Overview

Faith Villanueva is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Villanueva is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Indigestion, and Turcot Syndrome. Dr. Villanueva is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Central Florida
Specialties
General Surgery
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Lexington Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
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Trustmark
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Columbia Gastroenterology Associates
2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, Columbia, SC 29204
Call: 803-799-4800

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.


2 Total Publications

Cancer Treatment Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors Is Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection.
Cancer Treatment Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors Is Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection.
Journal: Cureus
Published: February 28, 2020
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