DeAnna Baker Frost
MUSC Health Nexton Medical Park
Office
(843) 876-0615
5500 Front Street Suite 320 Summerville, SC 29483
About
Based on her leadership skills and proficiency as a fellow, Dr. Baker Frost was chosen as Chief Rheumatology Fellow. During her internal medicine and rheumatological training, she has worked with prominent internal medicine physicians, rheumatologists and scientists who have assisted in her development as a physician scientist. She is passionate about both patient care and research and seeks to understand the cause of fibrosis in scleroderma and how it relates to estrogen.
Dr. Baker Frost has been awarded several research awards locally and nationally and has presented her work at several national conferences, including the American College of Rheumatology. She has published a number of scientific articles in prominent journals based on her research. She also volunteers at local patient education events to help people understand autoimmune diseases, explain current treatment options, and answer questions about their health.
Dr. Baker Frost also served on the MUSC Board of Visitors from 2015-2017. As a faculty member at MUSC, Dr. Baker Frost will continue her efforts to improve the lives of her patients through outstanding patient care, innovative research and patient education.
DeAnna Baker Frost
Dr. DeAnna Baker Frost is an adult rheumatologist with a clinical interest in autoimmune diseases and fibrosis. A native of Baltimore, MD, she completed a combined M.D. and Ph.D. degree program at MUSC and an internal medicine residency at Duke University. Upon completion of her residency at Duke, she became a board-certified internal medicine physician and returned to MUSC as an adult rheumatology fellow.Based on her leadership skills and proficiency as a fellow, Dr. Baker Frost was chosen as Chief Rheumatology Fellow. During her internal medicine and rheumatological training, she has worked with prominent internal medicine physicians, rheumatologists and scientists who have assisted in her development as a physician scientist. She is passionate about both patient care and research and seeks to understand the cause of fibrosis in scleroderma and how it relates to estrogen.
Dr. Baker Frost has been awarded several research awards locally and nationally and has presented her work at several national conferences, including the American College of Rheumatology. She has published a number of scientific articles in prominent journals based on her research. She also volunteers at local patient education events to help people understand autoimmune diseases, explain current treatment options, and answer questions about their health.
Dr. Baker Frost also served on the MUSC Board of Visitors from 2015-2017. As a faculty member at MUSC, Dr. Baker Frost will continue her efforts to improve the lives of her patients through outstanding patient care, innovative research and patient education.
Primary Specialty
Rheumatologist
Practice
MUSC Health Nexton Medical Park
Gender
Female
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Aetna (PPO), Managed Choice, Open Choice and Exclusive Choice), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) , BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan), Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product), Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Cigna, Coventry, Employers Health Network/SC Business Coalition on Health, First Health, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) , Medcost, Tricare, United HealthCare, AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Clover Health , Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Blue Choice Medicaid, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Molina Healthcare , WellCare, Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan , First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Degrees
Medical Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy
Office Name
MUSC Health Nexton Medical Park
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
DeAnna Baker Frost provides rheumatology services in Summerville, SC. A Rheumatologist is trained in rheumatology and is able to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic illnesses.
Please call MUSC Health Nexton Medical Park at (843) 876-0615 to schedule an appointment in Summerville, SC or to get more information. Additional Services Asthma - Allergy Specialists
Please call MUSC Health Nexton Medical Park at (843) 876-0615 to schedule an appointment in Summerville, SC or to get more information. Additional Services Asthma - Allergy Specialists
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