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Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD

Accepting New Patients

(91 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: cancer, deep brain stimulation (DBS), spine problems, and more.

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD is a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health.

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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charleston, SC during 2012 were implant surgery, radiation therapy, image guided procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	48
catheterization	15
cranial surgery	25
CT scan	23
doctor visit	82
image guided procedures	67
implant surgery	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
neurostimulator lead placement	25
neurostimulator replacement	51
radiation therapy	67
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	15
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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)	41
catheterization	16
cranial surgery	24
CT scan	20
doctor visit	215
image guided procedures	84
implant surgery	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
neurostimulator lead placement	24
neurostimulator replacement	54
radiation therapy	84
spinal procedures	15
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	16
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	249
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	7
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Istvan Takacs, MD From 2012 - 2022

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	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

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

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' area of specialization is neurosurgery. In addition to English, Dr. Takacs speaks Hungarian. His areas of expertise include cancer, neurosurgery, and minimally invasive procedures. He is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Takacs has an open panel in Charleston, SC according to MUSC Health.