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Robert J. Sullivan

Robert J. Sullivan, MD

4.6153 ratings

Pain MedicineAnesthesiology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Hospital Affiliations

  • Roper Hospital
  • Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
  • Roper St Francis Berkeley Hospital
  • Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

About Robert J. Sullivan

Professional Statement

Dr. Robert Sullivan is an anesthesiologist with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine, specializing in pain medicine. He is board-certified in both pain medicine and anesthesia.

Dr. Sullivan earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill and completed his anesthesia residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

His clinical expertise includes advanced interventional techniques such as:

  • Epidural injections
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Intradiscal procedures
  • Implantable devices for managing chronic pain

Before becoming a physician, Dr. Sullivan served six years in the U.S. Army. This experience shapes his approach to patient care, focusing on enhancing daily function and improving quality of life through targeted pain management.

He has received several honors, including the Highest Patient Satisfaction Award and Outstanding Medical Director recognition in a previous role.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Sullivan enjoys woodworking, studying history and philosophy, and training dogs for bird hunting.

Locations

  1. Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Pain Management
  2. Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • 2145 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29414
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, 2008
  • Residency: University of Mississippi Health Care, Anesthesiology, 2007
  • Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Anesthesiology: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2019
  • Pain Medicine: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2019

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
Search plans
  • Absolute Total Care
  • Aetna
  • BCBS SC
  • BCBS SC Medicare Advantage
  • BCBSSC Innovation Network
  • Cigna HealthCare of South Carolina
  • Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
  • Clover Medicare Advantage
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage
  • Healthy Blue Choice Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • MedCost
  • Molina
  • MultiPlan
  • Select Health SC
  • Tricare
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage

Star Ratings

4.6 out of 5

153 ratings

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