Cassandra Salgado
MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
Office
(843) 792-9200
135 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC 29425
About
Cassandra Salgado
Dr. Cassandra Salgado joined the faculty of the Medical University of South Carolina in the Department of Internal Medicine’s division of infectious diseases in September 2004.After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from West Virginia University, she then went on to earn her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown. She completed her residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics and served as chief resident for the Department of Internal Medicine at West Virginia University Hospital. During her infectious diseases fellowship, Dr. Salgado earned her Master’s of Science degree in health evaluation sciences and epidemiology from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.She serves as the hospital epidemiologist for MUSC, the vice chair of quality improvement for the Department of Medicine, and is currently the interim division director for infectious diseases.Board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine, Dr. Salgado is an active member of numerous professional societies including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the American Medical Association,Dr. Salgado’s clinical interests include general infectious diseases and comprehensive HIV care. She also serves on numerous hospital committees related to patient safety issues.Dr. Salgado’s primary research focuses on the investigation of outbreaks, prevention of hospital-acquired infections and the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance. Her current research projects include surveillance of epidemiologically important organisms within the hospital system (such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, and Clostridium difficile)
Primary Specialty
Infectious Disease Specialist
Practice
MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
Gender
Female
Education
Charlottesville - The University of Virginia, West Virginia University School of Medicine
Training
Morgantown - West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown - West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown - West Virginia University Hospitals, Charlottesville - University of Virginia Medical Center
Certification
SC, SC-27310, NC, NC-200300523, VA, VA-0116013066, WV, WV-19710, SC-BS8289692, SC-2027310, American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine-
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Insurances Accepted
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Aetna (Managed Choice), Aetna (Open Choice), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) , BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace), 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 (EHN), First Health, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), 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, Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025), Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025), Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025), Aetna (Exclusive Choice), First Choice Next, Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Aetna Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice, Cigna Medicare
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
Languages
English
Services
MUSC Health Rutledge Tower provides infectious disease care in Charleston, SC.
Please call Cassandra Salgado at (843) 792-9200 to schedule an appointment in Charleston, SC or to get more information. Additional Services Pediatrician, Internist, Surgeon, Doctor
Please call Cassandra Salgado at (843) 792-9200 to schedule an appointment in Charleston, SC or to get more information. Additional Services Pediatrician, Internist, Surgeon, Doctor
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