
Alexander Chessman, MD
Physician in James Island, SC
4.7/5.0
Rating 4.7
(142 Reviews)843-792-3451
Specialties:Primary Care, Family Medicine
NPI #1013025055
Alexander Wallace Chessman, MD
I grew up in a college town in the middle of Ohio, spent about 10 years in and around Boston, and returned to Ohio for medical school. I moved to Charleston to complete my training in family medicine at MUSC in 1985, and I've stayed here since then. I'm married, and we have two grown children. I enjoy helping patients strive for wellness, and prevent illness. Sometimes, problems just happen, and catching these problems early is important. Managing chronic illnesses can be complicated and confusing; I will try to give you choices that make sense and that fit into your needs and wishes.
Board Certifications: Family Medicine
My Offices
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
- Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Aetna (PPO)
- AllWell by Absolute Total Care
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
- BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan)
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.
Clinical Areas of Interest
- Acute care and sick visits
- Chronic disease management
- Wellness and prevention
Education
- Fellowship at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Residency at Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center
- Internship at Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center
- Medical School at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Languages
- English
Gender
- Male

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