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Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Neurosurgery
Professional interests include: cancer, deep brain stimulation (DBS), spine problems, and more.
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD is a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL.

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Office Locations

135 Rutledge Avenue 6th Floor, Musc Health Neurosurgery at Rutledge Tower
Charleston, SC 29425
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1600 Midtown Avenue 1st Floor
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-1414
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2 Practice Locations, 135 Rutledge Avenue Musc Health Neurosurgery at Rutledge Tower, 6th Floor
Charleston, SC 29425
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Some issues Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation
cranial radiosurgery
deep brain stimulation lead implantation
device implantation
neurostimulator replacement

In 2023, Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation, cranial radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead implantation, device implantation, and neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2013 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging) 38
cranial surgery 20
CT scan 20
doctor visit 307
image guided procedures 73
implant surgery 58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 18
neurostimulator lead placement 20
neurostimulator replacement 37
radiation therapy 73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 161
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 249
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 15
Less than 65 110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Dementia 14
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2014 were radiation therapy, implant surgery, image guided procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging) 38
catheterization 16
cranial surgery 32
CT scan 19
doctor visit 281
image guided procedures 84
implant surgery 84
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 19
neurostimulator lead placement 32
neurostimulator replacement 63
radiation therapy 84
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 16
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 171
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 269
Black 52
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 21
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 14
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2015 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 28
cranial surgery 24
doctor visit 282
image guided procedures 99
implant surgery 79
neurostimulator lead placement 24
neurostimulator replacement 58
radiation therapy 99
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 28
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 400
Female 306
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 548
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 312
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 26
Less than 65 246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 12
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2016 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
cranial surgery 29
doctor visit 301
image guided procedures 99
implant surgery 66
neurostimulator lead placement 29
neurostimulator replacement 47
radiation therapy 99
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 14
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 189
Female 147
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 12
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Dementia 10
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2017 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 16
cranial surgery 33
doctor visit 284
image guided procedures 93
implant surgery 85
neurostimulator lead placement 33
neurostimulator replacement 63
radiation therapy 93
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 16
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 173
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 60
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 12
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 12
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2018 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
cranial surgery 30
doctor visit 205
image guided procedures 103
implant surgery 83
neurostimulator lead placement 30
neurostimulator replacement 68
radiation therapy 103
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 13
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 254
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 33
Dementia 13
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2019 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 17
cranial surgery 22
doctor visit 216
image guided procedures 101
implant surgery 87
neurostimulator lead placement 22
neurostimulator replacement 68
radiation therapy 101
spinal procedures 15
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 17
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 170
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 51
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Dementia 10
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2020 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 15
cranial surgery 18
doctor visit 193
image guided procedures 73
implant surgery 72
neurostimulator lead placement 18
neurostimulator replacement 51
radiation therapy 73
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 15
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 141
Female 147
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 25
Dementia 13
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2021 were implant surgery, radiation therapy, image guided procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
cranial surgery 16
doctor visit 106
image guided procedures 67
implant surgery 68
neurostimulator lead placement 16
neurostimulator replacement 51
radiation therapy 67
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 13
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 198
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Dementia 11
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2022 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 15
doctor visit 110
image guided procedures 73
implant surgery 45
neurostimulator lead placement 15
neurostimulator replacement 45
radiation therapy 73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 190
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2023 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 14
doctor visit 200
image guided procedures 85
implant surgery 57
neurostimulator lead placement 14
neurostimulator replacement 44
radiation therapy 85

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 230
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 143
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, implant surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

brain imaging (neuroimaging) 38
catheterization 16
cranial surgery 23
CT scan 19
doctor visit 225
image guided procedures 86
implant surgery 71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 18
neurostimulator lead placement 23
neurostimulator replacement 54
radiation therapy 86
spinal procedures 15
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 16
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 164
Ethnicity
Black / African American 21
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 270
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 65
85 and over 7
Less than 65 65
65 to 74 165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 25
Dementia 11

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL

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. Istvan Takacs, MD 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. Istvan Takacs, MD 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. Istvan Takacs, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 91 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $4,790 PROCLAIM
$3,000 		Infinity DBS Pulse Generators
$743 		Infinity
$461 		Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$236 		Proclaim IPG
$229 		Other
$121
Medtronic USA, Inc. $3,761 VISUALASE
$886 		SYNCHROMED
$553 		ACTIVA
$474 		RESTORE
$268 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$201 		Other
$1,378
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,956 Precision
$1,351 		VERCISE
$227 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$127 		PAIN MANAGEMENT
$124 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$107 		Other
$21
St. Jude Medical, Inc. $1,754 Electrophysiology
$1,002 		Deep Brain Stimulation
$385 		Prodigy and Prodigy MRI
$254 		Neuro-Chronic Pain
$113
Elekta, Inc. $525 Perfection
$359 		LEKSELL VANTAGE STEREOTACTIC SYSTEM
$166
Other $1,181 GammaTile
$389 		PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE
$252 		Perfection
$159 		Prometra II
$97 		GABLOFEN
$90 		Other
$194
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $6,861
Travel and Lodging $3,792
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $3,000
Consulting Fee $300
Education $14

Research Payments

Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $399,270.

Biography

Dr. Istvan Takacs is a neurosurgery specialist in Charleston, SC and Mount Pleasant, SC. His areas of expertise include the following: cancer, neurosurgery, and minimally invasive procedures. Patients gave Dr. Takacs an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network. He speaks Hungarian. Dr. Takacs is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. He has an open panel in Charleston, SC according to MUSC Health.

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