John F. Rhodes
Expertise in
3
conditions
Expertise in
3
conditions

Overview

Dr. John Rhodes is a pediatric and adult congenital invasive cardiologist. He received his medical degree from The Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina, completed his residency in pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, and a fellowship in cardiology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He also pursued additional training in pediatric and adult congenital interventional cardiac catheterization at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rhodes has recently returned the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston as the operations director for the Congenital Heart Center and as an interventional specialist for children and adults with congenital heart disease. Prior to joining the Congenital Heart Center, Dr. Rhodes worked from 2003 to 2013 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina as chief of the Duke Children's Heart Center, director of the Pediatric & Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and co-director of the Adult Congenital Heart Program. More recently, Dr. Rhodes worked from 2013 to 2017 at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida as the director of cardiology, director of adult congenital, and director of the Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.Dr. Rhodes' clinical interests involve diagnostic and interventional catheterization procedures for adults and children with complex congenital heart disease. He has helped pioneer several techniques, including transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure with the CARDIOFORM Gore Helex™ Septal Occluder device, intracardiac echocardiographic imaging to guide catheter interventions, cutting balloon angioplasty of stenotic branch pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary vein stent angioplasty for pulmonary vein stenosis following radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation. He also served as the national principal investigator for the REDUCE trial for the management of patients for stroke-related patent foramen ovale device closure and is an investigator for trials including the Edwards Lifesciences transcatheter SAPIEN pulmonary stent valve, the MELODY pulmonary stent valve post approval study, the new CARDIOFORM Gore Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Occluder device, and bare metal as well as covered stent angioplasty for coarctation of the aorta. Other clinical expertise includes congenital heart syndromes such as Marfan syndrome, Down syndrome, and Williams syndrome as well as hereditary telangiectasia (HHT) and associated pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.

Dr. Rhodes is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Angioplasty.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 47 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. Dr. Rhodes is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in SC

Hospital Affiliations

Musc Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
First Health
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

MUSC Children's Health Cardiology at Summey Medical Pavilion
2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406

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.


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Is Dr. John F. Rhodes a top-rated expert for Patent Foramen Ovale Repair?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John F. Rhodes is classified as an Distinguished expert for Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. John F. Rhodes specialize in?

While Dr. John F. Rhodes is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Patent Foramen Ovale. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.

Does Dr. John F. Rhodes participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. John F. Rhodes has published 47 articles and abstracts on conditions like Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. You can view a list of Dr. John F. Rhodes's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. John F. Rhodes accept my insurance?

Dr. John F. Rhodes accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-2300 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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