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Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

Professional interests include: kidney transplant, urologic (genitourinary) disorders

1201 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV 25301

(304) 388-6370

Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD is a general surgeon in Charleston, WV specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT and Charleston Urology Office.

Office Locations

Address:

1201 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV 25301

In The News

“"This was made possible by the heroic acts of altruism and love by the donors," said Dr. Joseph Africa, CAMC Kidney Transplant Director.”—"Doctors Perform First Kidney Swap in West Virginia", Cleveland Clinic Newsroom , February 2018

abdominal surgery	25
doctor visit	173
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
transplant procedures	25
urologic procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	361
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
transplant procedures	21
urologic procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	281
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
transplant procedures	15
urologic procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	252

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	86
transplant procedures	21
urologic procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	108
transplant procedures	11
urologic procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	26
doctor visit	37
transplant procedures	26
urologic procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	36
doctor visit	32
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
transplant procedures	36
urologic procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	43
doctor visit	24
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
transplant procedures	43
urologic procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	43

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	46
doctor visit	154
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
transplant procedures	46
urologic procedures	46

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, WV were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	27
doctor visit	141
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
transplant procedures	27
urologic procedures	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

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

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Santo Tomas Hospital General Surgery Manila, Philippines. He is certified by the General Surgery Internal Medicine and has a state license in West Virginia.

Residency: University of Santo Tomas Hospital General Surgery Manila, Philippines (2003)

Board Certification: General Surgery Internal Medicine

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Bernard Africa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Charleston Urology Office

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$307 Envarsus $307
Novo Nordisk Inc	$222 Victoza $149	Tresiba $73
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$171 SOLIRIS $171
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$168 ACTHAR $168
GENZYME CORPORATION	$127 THYMOGLOBULIN $127
Other	$341 V-GO $87	QUANTIFERON - TB GOLD QFT $76	VELTASSA $65	ASTAGRAF XL $32	Cellcept $23	Other $59

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,270
Education	$67

Biography

Dr. Joseph Africa is a specialist in general surgery and transplant surgery. In his practice, Dr. Africa focuses on urologic (genitourinary) disorders and kidney transplant. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

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Biography

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