Dr. Mary Lou Applebaum, MD is a hospital medicine specialist in Charleston, SC and has been practicing for 34 years. She graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1979 and specializes in hospital medicine, critical care medicine, and more.
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
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- Humana
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Dr. Applebaum's Experience
Dr. Applebaum's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Hospital Medicine
- Board certified in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Applebaum "As a hospitalist, I diagnose, treat and coordinate the medical care of hositalized adults. I understand that each person cared for is a unique individual with his or her own concerns, social conditions, and other factors that impact how they deal with and respond to illness. It is my goal to provide excellent care, every time and strive to be responsive to individual needs."
3 Specialties
- Hospital Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
3 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
48 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Alkalosis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Chronic Diseases
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congestive Heart Failure
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Diabetes
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Hypertension
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Swine Flu
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Infection
Less
8 Procedures
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Lumbar Puncture
- Physical Examination
- Respiratory Management
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Tulane University Of LouisianaUndergraduate School | Graduated 1971
- University Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonMedical School | Graduated 1979
- University Of Iowa Hospital and ClinicsInternship Hospital | Completed 1980
- University Of Iowa Hospital and ClinicsResidency Hospital | Completed 1982
- University Of Iowa Hospital and ClinicsFellowship Hospital | Completed 1984
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Applebaum's Reviews
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1 review
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I am a hospital based physician and do not schedule outpatient appointments as I do not have an outpatient office.
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