Summary

Thomas W. Faust, M.D., M.B.E. has served as Professor of Medicine and Surgery in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology. Dr. Faust has been practicing for over 35 years. He received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University, M.D. from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and Masters in Bioethics from The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Faust completed internship and residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, fellowship in gastroenterology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and transplant hepatology fellowship at The University of Nebraska.

Over the past 35 years of practicing hepatology and transplant hepatology, Dr. Faust has been fortunate to practice in a variety of academic institutions across the country. He served on the faculties of The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Georgetown University School of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and most recently, The University of South Carolina School of Medicine. His roles included assessment of general hepatology patients and patients undergoing liver transplant evaluations. Moreover, as a transplant hepatologist, Dr. Faust worked closely with transplant surgeons, coordinators, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, and advanced practice providers in the pre, peri, and postoperative management of patients undergoing liver transplantation. At all institutions, he participated in outpatient general hepatology, transplant evaluation, and post-transplant clinics. Moreover, Dr. Faust was an active member of very busy inpatient hepatology services at all institutions described above.

At all institutions, Dr. Faust coordinated didactic with clinic activities for medical students, internal medicine and surgery residents, gastroenterology fellows, and transplant hepatology fellows.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.5
  • 43 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center Hepatology and Liver Transplant
  • 3 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 14 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

MUSC Health Gastroenterology at Ashley River Tower

25 Courtenay Dr 2nd FloorCharleston, SC 29425

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GastroenterologyInternal MedicineInternal MedicineGastroenterology
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43 Years of Experience 13 Years of Experience 14 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
Charleston , SCCharleston , SCMt Pleasant , SCCharleston , SC
Med School: University of Tennessee Med School: American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Thomas Wilson Faust

  • 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

Dr. Thomas Wilson Faust has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Thomas Wilson Faust has the following 14 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acid Reflux Disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux / GERD)
  • Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Colonoscopy
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Gastroenterologist
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis C
  • Internal Medicine
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

University of Nebraska Medical Center Hepatology and Liver Transplant1997
Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology1989

Residency

Yale University School of Medicine Internal Medicine1986

Internship

Yale University School of Medicine Internal Medicine1984

Medical School

University of TennesseeGraduated in 1983

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Dr. Thomas Faust is affiliated with Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Dr. Thomas Faust's office is located at 25 Courtenay Dr 2nd Floor, Charleston, SC, 29425.
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Dr. Thomas Faust speaks English.

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