Dr. Shelli Ciandella is a non-surgical sports medicine physician. She specializes in diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Dr. Ciandella earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Clemson University, where she was also part of the triathlon team. She then went on to receive her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her Family Medicine training at the MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program in Charleston, South Carolina. She then went on to receive her certification in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
During her fellowship, she was the team physician for South Walton High School, the University of West Florida, and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball team. She has also covered events for the World Surf League in Hawaii. Dr. Ciandella has a specific interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. She is also trained in ultrasound-guided procedures, including joint injections, soft tissue/bursal injections, and regenerative medicine procedures such as platelet-rich plasma(PRP) and other biologics. Charleston is home to Dr. Ciandella. She is looking forward to being back to take care of patients in her hometown.
Board Certifications:American Board of Family Medicine
Insurances Accepted
Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Aetna (Exclusive Choice)
Aetna (Managed Choice)
Aetna (Open Choice)
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
Aetna Medicare
AllWell by Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Clover Health
Coventry
Employers Health Network (EHN)
First Choice Next
First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
First Health
Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice
Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)
Medcost
Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)
Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Tricare
United HealthCare
Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN)
WellCare
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.