Summary

Dr. Ioannis Karampelas immigrated to the U.S. from Europe years ago and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

He is thankful for his mentors, who have profoundly shaped his professional and human nature. Dr. Karampelas is excited to give back to the people and to the community. In addition to general neurosurgery, he has a particular interest in brain and spinal cord tumors.

Dr. Karampelas’ approach is straightforward, saying, “I know how complex and frightening any neurological disease can be. I am here to help you understand what is going on in your body. Together, we can reach the best decision for you. I will share my professional opinion and what I believe is the best course of action after getting to know you as a person. My main focus is you, and I am proud to take full responsibility for you and your medical treatment.”

Dr. Karampelas promises to take care of you with compassion and scrupulous attention to detail, using MUSC’s most technologically and scientifically advanced hospital system.

“As a physician at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, I can only be satisfied if I know we did the absolute best for you. Nothing is more important to us than what you feel and that we listened and cared for you.”
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 2.5
  • 30 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Roswell Park Cancer Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

MUSC Health Neurosurgery - Florence

1580 Freedom Blvd Ste 106Florence, SC 29505

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Florence , SCMobile , ALHartsville , SCFlorence , SC
Med School: Semmelweis University Med School: University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine Med School: The Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Ioannis Karampelas

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
  • Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan\xa0
  • Aetna (Managed Choice)
  • Aetna (Open Choice)
  • Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
  • AllWell by Absolute Total Care
  • Ambetter from Absolute Total Care\xa0(Marketplace)\xa0
  • BCBS Blue Essentials\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Blue Option\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health\xa0
  • Coventry
  • Employers Health Network (EHN)
  • First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
  • First Health
  • Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31 2025)
  • Medcost
  • Molina Healthcare\xa0
  • Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • Tricare
  • United HealthCare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Ioannis Karampelas has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Ioannis Karampelas has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor
  • Craniotomy
  • Glioblastoma
  • Laminectomy
  • Neurosurgery
  • Stroke

Certifications, License, & Education

30 Years Experience

Ioannis Karampelas holds an active medical license in the states of Florida and South Carolina.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Florida that expires in 2027 and an active medical license in the state of South Carolina that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Center in 2006.

Residency

Completed their residency at Case Western Reserve University in 2014.

Medical School

Graduated from Semmelweis University in 1996.

NPI Number

Ioannis Karampelas' NPI number is 1528216868.

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Where is Ioannis Karampelas's office located?
Ioannis Karampelas's office is located at 1580 Freedom Blvd Ste 106, Florence, SC, 29505.
Which hospitals is Ioannis Karampelas affiliated with?
Ioannis Karampelas is affiliated with Centracare Saint Cloud Hospital.

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