John Ross, MD
Nephrology
New patient visits
MUSC Health Dialysis Access Institute
3000 St. Matthews Rd Orangeburg, SC 29118
Phone
803-395-2145Fax
803-395-4123
John Ross, MD, FACS, is a distinguished surgical educator with more than 30 years of
experience in dialysis access procedures for patients with kidney failure. As the founding
physician of the Dialysis Access Institute, he has dedicated his career to advancing vascular
access for hemodialysis, developing innovative devices and procedures, and promoting
alternative approaches to access management. He and his team pioneered a comprehensive
access care program that integrates patient care with physician and community education.
Dr. Ross earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of South
Carolina School of Medicine. He began his career as a general surgeon before specializing in
dialysis access research and surgical procedures.
A founding member and first vice president of the Vascular Access Society of America, Dr. Ross
has been at the forefront of national clinical trials and research initiatives. He has authored
numerous peer-reviewed articles and contributed to several textbooks, including Rutherford's
Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. In addition, he serves on the editorial board of The
Journal of Vascular Access and the editorial advisory board of Endovascular Today.
Dr. Ross has been recognized as South Carolina's only surgeon designated as a member of the
American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. His professional
certifications include the American Board of Surgery, the American Society of Diagnostic and
Interventional Nephrology, and fellowship in the American College of Surgeons.
experience in dialysis access procedures for patients with kidney failure. As the founding
physician of the Dialysis Access Institute, he has dedicated his career to advancing vascular
access for hemodialysis, developing innovative devices and procedures, and promoting
alternative approaches to access management. He and his team pioneered a comprehensive
access care program that integrates patient care with physician and community education.
Dr. Ross earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of South
Carolina School of Medicine. He began his career as a general surgeon before specializing in
dialysis access research and surgical procedures.
A founding member and first vice president of the Vascular Access Society of America, Dr. Ross
has been at the forefront of national clinical trials and research initiatives. He has authored
numerous peer-reviewed articles and contributed to several textbooks, including Rutherford's
Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. In addition, he serves on the editorial board of The
Journal of Vascular Access and the editorial advisory board of Endovascular Today.
Dr. Ross has been recognized as South Carolina's only surgeon designated as a member of the
American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. His professional
certifications include the American Board of Surgery, the American Society of Diagnostic and
Interventional Nephrology, and fellowship in the American College of Surgeons.
Provider Information
Specialties
Nephrology
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Aetna (Exclusive Choice)
Aetna (Managed Choice)
Aetna (Open Choice)
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
Aetna Medicare
AllWell by Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
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Blue Choice Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
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Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
Cigna
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Clover Health
Coventry
Employers Health Network (EHN)
First Choice Next
First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
First Health
Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice
Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)
Medcost
Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)
Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Tricare
United HealthCare
Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN)
WellCare
Conditions Treated
Dialysis Access Surgery
Virtual care available
For COVID-19 symptoms/testing, fever, cough, colds, UTI, allergies and more.
Self-pay or Insurance
Map & Directions
MUSC Health Dialysis Access Institute
3000 St. Matthews RdOrangeburg, SC 29118