
Overview
Prabhakar Baliga, M.D. FACS is a transplant surgeon and chair of the MUSC Department of Surgery, where he leads a diverse range of programs and services spanning nine clinical divisions, in addition to the Department's research and education divisions. Dr. Baliga's philosophy is to treat his patients with a primary focus on excellence and compassionate care. His clinical focus is in abdominal organ transplant with a special interest in kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation. He treats patients who are experiencing kidney failure, particularly with polycystic kidney disease; liver failure, liver cancer and patients who have issues with their bile duct, a series of thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine. ,He has served many leadership positions that have positively impacted the growth and expertise of the MUSC Health transplant program, the only solid organ transplant center in South Carolina. Prior to assuming the role of Department Chair, Dr. Baliga was named MUSC's ICCE Leader for Transplant, Nephrology & Hepatology and served on the Board of Life Point, an organ procurement agency. He has also served on the board for the United Network for Organ Sharing and the board of directors for the South Carolina chapter of the National Kidney Foundation. He is on the leadership of the state-wide SC surgical quality collaborative that is focused on improving care of surgical patients across SC. He currently serves on the American College of Surgeons Board of Governors as the Surgical Specialty Society Governor from the Southern Surgical Association.Dr. Baliga was awarded his medical degree by Madras Medical College in India. He completed his surgical residency at Tulane University and his transplant fellowship at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Baliga is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Obesity, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 120 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Baliga is currently accepting new patients.
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135 Rutledge Ave, 1st Floor, 9th Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
Clinical Research
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MUSC Health Cardiology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion
Dr. Daniel Judge is a professor of medicine in cardiology at MUSC. He received his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and did his post-graduate training in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology at Johns Hopkins. He is board-certified in both cardiology and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology.Dr. Judge takes care of adult patients with inherited forms of cardiovascular disease, as well as congestive heart failure. As director of the cardiovascular genetics program, Dr. Judge has extensive experience caring for individuals and families with inherited forms of cardiomyopathy, aortic aneurysm, amyloidosis, and cardiac involvement from other genetic conditions.He has authored more than 150 scientific manuscripts. Dr. Judge is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Judge is currently accepting new patients.
MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower
Dr. Zile is a graduate of Rush University School of Medicine. He did his internal medicine residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago, a clinical cardiology fellowship at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and a research cardiology fellowship at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston. Dr. Zile is currently the Charles Ezra Daniel professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.He also serves as the director of cardiology at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Charleston. He is an adjunct professor of bioengineering at Clemson University.Dr. Zile's research career has involved both basic laboratory research examining the mechanisms of disease development and progression and translational clinical research examining the application of these basic mechanisms to development of effective treatment methods.Dr. Zile is a recognized leader in the areas of cardiac function, congestive heart failure, diastolic heart failure and valvular heart disease. His research is supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the American Heart Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Medical University of South Carolina.Dr. Zile is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of a number of professional societies including the American College of Physicians, American Federation of Clinical Research, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, the Heart Failure Society of America, International Society of Heart Failure, and the American Physiology Society. Dr. Zile has served on the research, educational and program committees of these organizations. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation and is an editorial consultant to a number of others including Circulation Research, Journal of Clinical Investigation and the American Journal of Physiology. Dr. Zile is a member of the Association of University Cardiologists and a member of the ABIM Subspecialty Board on Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Zile is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Zile is currently accepting new patients.
MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower
Dr. Tedford is a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology and holds the Dr. Peter C. Gazes Endowed Chair in Heart Failure at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. He currently serves as the section head of heart failure and medical director of cardiac transplantation. He also established and directs the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Program at MUSC. Dr. Tedford is an internationally recognized clinical researcher and has published over 200 peer-reviewed original research manuscripts, invited expert reviews, editorials and book chapters. His research efforts are focused on hemodynamic assessment of right ventricle function and its interaction with the pulmonary circulation and left heart. This research spans the fields of pulmonary hypertension, left heart disease, exercise physiology, hemodynamics, systemic sclerosis and mechanical circulatory support. He participates on several scientific advisory boards, clinical trial steering committees, and serves as a hemodynamic core laboratory for clinical pharmaceutical trials. He is co-chair of the PH due to left heart disease task force for 7^th^ World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. He is a deputy editor for the *Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation* and serves on the editorial board for *Circulation: Heart Failure CHEST*and *JACC: Heart* *Failure.*. Dr. Tedford is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Tedford is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga by calling their office at 843-792-6100. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga a top-rated expert for Kidney Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga is classified as an Elite expert for Kidney Transplant, 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. Prabhakar K. Baliga specialize in?
While Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Kidney Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, and Polycystic Kidney Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga has published 120 articles and abstracts on conditions like Kidney Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga accept my insurance?
Dr. Prabhakar K. Baliga accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-6100 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Elite
- Kidney TransplantDr. Baliga isElite. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Advanced
- Liver TransplantDr. Baliga isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Pancreas TransplantDr. Baliga isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreas Transplant.
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Baliga isAdvanced. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant
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- Chronic Antibody-Mediated RejectionDr. Baliga isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Baliga isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Baliga isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Gastric BypassDr. Baliga isExperienced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- HepatectomyDr. Baliga isExperienced. Learn about Hepatectomy.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Baliga isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.


