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Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Frank J. Brescia, MD)

(242 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Professional interests include: breast cancer, Paget's disease of the breast

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA is a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA is affiliated with MUSC Health.

Office Locations

1600 Midtown Avenue 3rd Floor
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

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86 Jonathan Lucas Street 2 Practice Locations
Charleston, SC 29425

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In The News

“"Homicide," Dr. Frank Brescia, an oncologist and specialist in palliative care, concluded in each of the nine cases.”—"The Deadly Choices at Memorial (Published 2009)", New York Times, August 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2013 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	48
chemotherapy	48
doctor visit	407
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	30
chemotherapy	30
doctor visit	617
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	11
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	780
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	214
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	603
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	14
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	758
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	965
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	905
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	11
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	606

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	698

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	13
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	671

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	649

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	24
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	39
chemotherapy	39
doctor visit	667
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	251
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	10
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	68
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 242 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA from all over the web to help you find the right in Mount Pleasant, SC.

4.9

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA has received 103 research payments totaling $689,470.

Biography

Dr. Frank Brescia is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Brescia focuses on paget's disease of the breast. Dr. Brescia is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Brescia takes. He welcomes new patients at his office inCharleston, SC as reported by MUSC Health. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Joseph Brescia, MD, MA From 2012 - 2023

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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