south-carolina
Specialties
Nephrologist
Dr. Charles Effiong
Dr. Charles Effiong

Dr. Charles Effiong

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 37 years
  • Graduation year: 1984
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1487604757

Dr. Charles Effiong MD

Nephrologist

He is located at 51 Nassau Street in Charleston, SC 29403. Can help patients with the following: Common Cold, Diarrhea, Hypercalcemia, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Infection, Peptic Ulcer. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487604757. Appointment can be made via the phone number (843) 722-4112. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Charles Effiong, being an nephrologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Charles Effiong.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood in Urine
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Gout
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Infection
  • Kidney Stones
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Potassium
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
  • Prescription Refill
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Vitamin D Deficiency

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Charles Effiong as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Network data as of Jan 15, 2009, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 38 plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Cooper Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Bronze 1 POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 2 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Gold POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Silver POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 4 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 6 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 5 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 40 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 1 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 2 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

First Choice Next

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from First Choice Next
First Choice Next plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
First Choice Next Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Premier HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Signature HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Premier HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Signature HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Essential HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Premier HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Signature HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential- HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard- HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Charles Effiong is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Charles Effiong is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Internal Medicine (also registered under: Practitioner - Nephrology) .

Bills through: Fetter Health Care Network Inc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Bard Peripheral Vascular $24
Sanofi $19
AstraZeneca $13

Other

Food and Beverage $80

Studies

Graduated in 1984

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Fetter Health Care Network-Summerville Site
700 North Pine Street
Summerville, 29483 SC
(843) 821-3444
Franklin C Fetter Family Health Center-Home Health
51 Nassau Street
Charleston, 29403 SC
(843) 722-4112

Affiliated hospitals

BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL
2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DRIVE
CHARLESTON, 29414 SC
(843) 402-1006
MUSC MEDICAL CENTER
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, 29425 SC
(843) 792-2300

Looking for more Nephrologists?

Here are nephrologists in South Carolina you may want to explore.

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Dr. Muhammad Amir Rafiq
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Dr. Abdul Basit Usmani
  • Gender: Male
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Dr. Jeffrey W. Smith
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Dr. Abhaya Varma
  • Gender: Male
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Dr. Thomas Brian Powell
  • Gender: Male
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Dr. Roberto Pisoni
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 135 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, 29425, SC
Dr. Darryl M. Sugar
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 135 Professional Park Drive Seneca, 29678, SC
Dr. Rachel L. Sturdivant
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, 29425, SC
Dr. Asha Lenora Bailey
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: Suite 200 121 Park Central Drive Columbia, 29203, SC

Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Charles Effiong have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Charles Effiong is affiliated with Fetter Health Care Network-Summerville Site. For the full list of practices see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Charles Effiong treat?

Dr. Charles Effiong provides treatment for Common Cold, Diarrhea, Hypercalcemia, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Infection, Peptic Ulcer. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Charles Effiong affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Charles Effiong is affiliated with BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Charles Effiong?

Dr. Charles Effiong's office is located at 51 Nassau Street in Charleston, SC 29403.

Does Dr. Charles Effiong accept insurance?

Dr. Charles Effiong is listed in-network for 72 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.