Christopher Gilbert, DO
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology, Lung Cancer

Dr. Gilbert is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine at MUSC. He completed his Internal Medicine training at The Reading Hospital, followed by a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia, PA. He then underwent additional subspecialty training, completing an Interventional Pulmonology fellowship at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Gilbert is board-certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and interventional pulmonology. He specializes in the evaluation and management of multiple pulmonary/thoracic disease processes including lung nodules/mass, adenopathy, airway obstruction, and pleural related diseases (i.e., pleural effusion). He participates within the Hollings Cancer Center multidisciplinary thoracic oncology clinic.
Dr. Gilbert has numerous research interests within interventional pulmonology including the evaluation of new technology, management of central airway obstruction, and quality of life related to malignant pleural effusions.
Dr. Gilbert currently serves as the director of Interventional Pulmonology and director of the Bronchoscopy Suite. He also is the fellowship director of the Interventional Pulmonology fellowship program at MUSC, the only training program in Interventional Pulmonology in South Carolina.
Dr. Gilbert is board-certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and interventional pulmonology. He specializes in the evaluation and management of multiple pulmonary/thoracic disease processes including lung nodules/mass, adenopathy, airway obstruction, and pleural related diseases (i.e., pleural effusion). He participates within the Hollings Cancer Center multidisciplinary thoracic oncology clinic.
Dr. Gilbert has numerous research interests within interventional pulmonology including the evaluation of new technology, management of central airway obstruction, and quality of life related to malignant pleural effusions.
Dr. Gilbert currently serves as the director of Interventional Pulmonology and director of the Bronchoscopy Suite. He also is the fellowship director of the Interventional Pulmonology fellowship program at MUSC, the only training program in Interventional Pulmonology in South Carolina.
Provider Information
Specialties
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology
Lung Cancer
Gender
Male
Education
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School, 2004
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Residency, 2007
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship, 2011
Insurance Coverage
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Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Aetna (Exclusive Choice)
Aetna (Managed Choice)
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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First Choice Next
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First Health
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Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025)
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Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)
Medcost
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Molina Healthcare
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Conditions Treated
Adenopathy
Airway obstruction
Lung nodules/mass
Pleural related diseases (i.e., pleural effusion)
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
86 Jonathan Lucas StCharleston, SC 29425