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Edward Tavel, MD, Anesthesiology, Charleston, SC

EdwardM.TavelMDPain Specialist

Anesthesiology Charleston, SC

Pain Medicine

Pain Specialists of Charleston, PA

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  • Office

    2695 Elms Plantation Blvd
    Ste A
    Charleston, SC 29406
    Phone+1 843-818-1181
    Fax+1 843-818-1145

Summary

  • Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Dr. Tavel has practiced pain management since 1993. Passionate about providing his patients with the latest advances in pain treatment techniques, he leads his experienced medical staff in providing compassionate and customized care. Dr. Tavel uses a full range of interventional, non-surgical techniques and provides a comprehensive approach to treating pain. His special areas of interest include arthritis of the spine and chronic nerve related pain. He is specifically skilled in radiofrequency ablation for arthritic-related pain of the spine, and is one of the few physicians in the Charleston area performing neuromodulation therapy using spinal cord stimulation.


    Dr. Tavel earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his MD at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed four additional years of anesthesia and pain medicine training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was chief resident in his final year. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesia and the American Board of Pain Medicine. He maintains active membership in the Interventional Spinal Intervention Society (ISIS), as well as, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). Dr. Tavel has been named as one of ASC’s “Industry Leaders to Know” as well as one of the top “150 Pain Management Physicians” nationwide.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Anesthesiology, 1990 - 1993
  • Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1989
  • Davidson College
    Davidson CollegeBS, Pre-Med, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1991 - 1992
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Pain MedicinePain Management

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 150 Pain Management Physicians to Know Beckers ASC Review, 2012
  • Roaring Twenties Winner - Small Business Category SC Biz News, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Steward Center for Pain Management Opens New Location
    Steward Center for Pain Management Opens New LocationFebruary 12th, 2016
  • Study: Bupivacaine More Effective Than Opioids for TKA Patients
    Study: Bupivacaine More Effective Than Opioids for TKA PatientsFebruary 12th, 2016
  • Study Examines Juvenile Arthritis Pain
    Study Examines Juvenile Arthritis PainFebruary 12th, 2016
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Professional Memberships

  • Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
    Member
  • Interventional Spinal Intervention Society (ISIS)
    Member
  • American Society of Interventional Pain Management
    Member
  • The Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators (APPI)
    Member