Benjamin Kalivas

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Benjamin Kalivas
MUSC Health University Medical Center Office

(843) 792-0192

171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425
About

Benjamin Kalivas

Benjamin Kalivas, MD, is an assistant professor dual appointed in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry. Clinically he works as an academic hospitalist and brain stimulation psychiatrist. Dr. Kalivas completed his residency and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. After completing his residency, he served as Chief Resident for the Department of Medicine before joining the faculty at MUSC.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kalivas has served as the program director for the Combined Internal Medicine and Psychiatry residency program. He is active in resident and student education and is a core faculty member in both departments. Dr. Kalivas also serves as the Medical Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Quality and Safety, where he facilitates the implementation of quality improvement and a culture of safety for over 800 residents and fellows working at MUSC.

Dr. Kalivas actively researches delirium, a dangerous neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with acute medical illness. He works at implementing best practices and studying how delirium impacts hospitalized patients.
Primary Specialty

Doctor

Practice MUSC Health University Medical Center
Gender Male
Certification SC, SC-33592, SC-LL33592, SC-FK2766763, SC-2033592, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-74323, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine-353272, ACLS, BLS
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted Aetna (PPO), Managed Choice, Open Choice and Exclusive Choice), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) , BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan), Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product), Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), 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 State Health Plan for South Carolina, Cigna, Coventry, Employers Health Network/SC Business Coalition on Health, First Health, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) , Medcost, Tricare, United HealthCare, AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Clover Health , Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Blue Choice Medicaid, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Molina Healthcare , WellCare, Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan , First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Degrees Medical Doctor
Office Name MUSC Health University Medical Center
Languages English
Services Benjamin Kalivas is a Doctor office located in Charleston, SC. A Doctor is is trained to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases physical examinations, cholesterol testing, wound care, pap smears, immunizations, skin biopsies, fitness programs, stress reduction plans, ongoing evaluations, bone density testing, menopause treatment.

Please call Benjamin Kalivas at (843) 792-0192 to schedule an appointment in Charleston, SC or get more information.
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