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Sports Medicine

Shelli F. Ciandella, MD

Works at hospitals in Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Shelli F. Ciandella, MD is a sports medicine doctor at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shelli F. Ciandella had 449 Original Medicare patients and 29,584 services. NPI 1861952590. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Sports medicine doctor (Medicare lists Sports Medicine)
  • Address: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (843) 792‑1414
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MUSC Medical Center
  • Group practice: University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shelli F. Ciandella, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Shelli F. Ciandella accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shelli F. Ciandella accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Shelli F. Ciandella see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 449 Original Medicare patients and 29,584 services for Shelli F. Ciandella. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shelli F. Ciandella's NPI number?
1861952590. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Shelli F. Ciandella, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients449
Services billed to Medicare29,584
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)12,666 services
  2. Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg (J0665)11,475 services
  3. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)1,926 services
  4. Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)1,200 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)395 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Depression21%

Hospitals where Shelli F. Ciandella works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shelli F. Ciandella at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004

Practice locations

Addresses where Shelli F. Ciandella is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shelli F. Ciandella as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol1,668 clinicians in the group
  • Cora South Carolina LLC236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other sports medicine doctors in South Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861952590
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians