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Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD

(141 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: inguinal hernia, ventral hernia, weight loss, and more.

25 Courtenay Drive
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-2300

Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and University Medical Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Address:

25 Courtenay Drive
Charleston, SC 29425

Some issues Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

bypass surgery	24
doctor visit	258
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	22
weight management	23

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

bypass surgery	18
doctor visit	293
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
weight management	17

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	171

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	125

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

bypass surgery	21
doctor visit	265
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
weight management	32

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	242

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

bypass surgery	18
doctor visit	215
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
weight management	17

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	172

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

bypass surgery	14
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
weight management	35

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

doctor visit	132
gastrointestinal procedures	8
minimally invasive procedures	8
weight management	9

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

bypass surgery	13
doctor visit	321
gastrointestinal procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	52
weight management	37

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Charleston, SC were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and hospital care.

bypass surgery	17
doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	30
weight management	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Female	144
Male	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	7
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Byrne, 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. Thomas Byrne, 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. Thomas Byrne, 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

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Byrne, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 141 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Byrne, 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. Thomas Byrne, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,868 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,868	DAVINCI XI $3,000
Ethicon US, LLC	$452 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $181	HARMONIC Product Family $47	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $44	DERMABOND Portfolio $40	EVICEL $39	Other $101
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$163 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $118	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $45
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$151 STRATTICE $151
Kerecis Limited	$144 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $144
Other	$660 ABTHERA $117	RENASYS TOUCH $107	BioSurgery - PERI-STRIPS $89	DAV-Phasix $83	Restrata Wound Matrix $61	Other $203

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,303
Food and Beverage	$2,635

Biography

Dr. Thomas Byrne is a Charleston, SC physician who specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Byrne's average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Byrne include diabetes, ventral hernia, and inguinal hernia. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MUSC Health and the University Medical Associates. He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network.