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Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: stroke, aspiration, pneumonia, and more.

2720 SUNSET BOULEVARD
West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 936-7372

Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD is an internist in West Columbia, SC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center and LEXINGTON HEALTH INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2720 SUNSET BOULEVARD
West Columbia, SC 29169

Some issues Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

hospital care	496
inpatient care	468
outpatient care	28

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	43
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	48
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

hospital care	1640
inpatient care	1518
outpatient care	122

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	324
Less than 65	246

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	50
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

hospital care	1391
inpatient care	1313
outpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	148
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	48
Dementia	40
Cancer	17

hospital care	1454
inpatient care	1376
outpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	135
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

hospital care	1279
inpatient care	1239
outpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	109
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

hospital care	1285
inpatient care	1188
outpatient care	97

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	160
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	40
Cancer	14

hospital care	1206
inpatient care	1177
outpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	136
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	40
Cancer	15

hospital care	2311
inpatient care	2184
outpatient care	127

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD treated as an internist in West Columbia, SC were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	1382
inpatient care	1307
outpatient care	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD.

**Gender**
Female	254
Male	207

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	379
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	105
75 to 84	144
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at University Hospital of Brooklyn. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (2011)

Residency: University Hospital of Brooklyn

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lexington Medical Center

LEXINGTON HEALTH INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marc J. Saint-Jour, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$74 VIBERZI $74
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.	$22 VABOMERE $22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$16 BYDUREON PEN $16
Pfizer Inc.	$11 ELIQUIS $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$124

Biography

Dr. Marc Saint-Jour works as a hospital medicine (hospitalist). He is especially interested in pneumonia, aspiration, and stroke. After completing medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University Hospital of Brooklyn. Dr. Saint-Jour is professionally affiliated with Lexington Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in West Columbia, SC.

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