John M. Tucker

Dr. John M. Tucker

Internal Medicine
1600 Midtown Ave, 3rd Floor, 
Mount Pleasant, SC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
1600 Midtown Ave, 3rd Floor, 
Mount Pleasant, SC 

Overview

Dr. Michael Tucker is a general internist with special interests in general internal medicine, diabetes management and medical education. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of South Carolina Honors college, graduating in 2009 with a BS in Exercise Science. He then went to medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina, during which time he was invited to join the AOA Honors Medical Society.After graduating in 2014, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. During his residency, Dr. Tucker was awarded the Bryant Kendrick Award in May 2017, recognizing a resident for excellence in primary care internal medicine. Upon completing residency, Dr. Tucker stayed an additional year at Wake Forest as a chief resident and clinical instructor in the Department of Internal Medicine. He then moved back to Charleston to pursue a career in general internal medicine. He is board certified and is currently an assistant professor of internal medicine at MUSC.

His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Tucker is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Internal Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in SC

Hospital Affiliations

Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Musc Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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 Health University Internal Medicine - East Cooper
1600 Midtown Ave, 3rd Floor, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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.

1 Total Publications

Impact of orphan status on HIV treatment outcomes and retention in care of children and adolescents in Asia.
Impact of orphan status on HIV treatment outcomes and retention in care of children and adolescents in Asia.
Journal: Journal of virus eradication
Published: October 27, 2016
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Is Dr. John M. Tucker a top-rated expert for Familial Hypertension?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John M. Tucker is classified as an Experienced expert for Familial Hypertension, 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 M. Tucker specialize in?

While Dr. John M. Tucker is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.

Does Dr. John M. Tucker participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. John M. Tucker has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Familial Hypertension. You can view a list of Dr. John M. Tucker's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. John M. Tucker accept my insurance?

Dr. John M. Tucker accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-876-8282 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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