Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > SC Providers > Spine Surgeons

Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD

(243 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: scoliosis, spinal deformity surgery, spinal cord injury, and more.

2060 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD is a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and University Medical Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Address:

2060 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29407

Some issues Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

“"Once you fix the problem, (athletes) should be able to return to full-level activity," said Dr. Charles Reitman, the co-director of the spine center at The Medical University of South Carolina.”—"Clemson's Justyn Ross opens up about diagnosis for first time: Why he believes he'll play this fall", New York Times, March 2021

“It provides mechanical support," said Dr. Charles A. Reitman, co-director of the Spine Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. "”—"How Tiger Woods Won the Back Surgery Lottery (Published 2019)", New York Times, May 2019

doctor visit	152
spinal procedures	78
X-rays	85

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

doctor visit	129
spinal procedures	89
X-rays	96

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	36
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

doctor visit	226
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	21

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	535
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	3

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	13
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	643
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	22
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	820
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	88

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	37
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	697
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	120

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	27
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	603
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	34
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	1226
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	89
spinal procedures	209

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	561
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	92
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	227
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

University Medical Associates

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. Charles Alan Reitman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Managed Choice, See Fewer Accepted Insurances, AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), Open Choice and Exclusive Choice) and See All Accepted Insurances.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Managed Choice

See Fewer Accepted Insurances

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

Open Choice and Exclusive Choice)

See All Accepted Insurances

Show More

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 243 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC.

4.7

Overall Rating

(243 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$838 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $517	SPINEJACK $175	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $50	Orthobiologics $49	INTERBODY DEVICE $47
Biomet Trauma, LLC	$627 Trauma $483	SET - TRAUMA $144
NUVASIVE, INC.	$227 Thoracolumbar $214	$14
Medtronic, Inc.	$156 MAZOR X SYSTEM $156
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$129 Ortho-Hips $69	Ortho-Tissue Products $59
Other	$548 Hip $116	Biosurgicals $44	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $37	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $37	Sports Med Hip $36	Other $278

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,525

Biography

Dr. Charles Reitman practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Reitman include back pain, scoliosis, and spine reconstruction. His professional affiliations include MUSC Health and the University Medical Associates.

Select Year:

Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD can help you with:

In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Alan Reitman, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

Spine Surgeons in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Charleston, SC