Joseph Asaro, MD
General Surgery

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MUSC Health General Surgery - Orangeburg
1175 Cook Rd., Suite 320 Orangeburg, SC 29118
Phone
803-395-3900Fax
843-985-9445
Joseph Asaro, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with a distinguished career
focused on advanced surgical, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures.
Dr. Asaro completed his general surgery residency at the University at Buffalo, where he served
as chief resident and was recognized for his leadership and clinical excellence. He earned his
Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine, graduating with highest honors,
and holds a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Med from the University of South Florida.
Over the course of his surgical career, Dr. Asaro has served in multiple leadership positions,
including wound care director, chief of surgery, and chief of staff. He has practiced in both
hospital and outpatient settings, building a reputation for technical precision, collaborative
leadership, and dedication to patient-centered care.
His research has been presented at national conferences, including the Society of Surgical
Oncology's Annual Cancer Symposium, with published work on DVT/PE prophylaxis and HIV
treatment. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical
Association, and the South Carolina Medical Association.
Dr. Asaro has been honored with multiple recognitions for his skill and compassion, including
America's Top Surgeons (2017), the Patients' Choice Award (2014-2016), and the
Compassionate Doctor Award (2015).
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Asaro is fluent in Spanish and Italian, which enhances
his ability to provide care to diverse patient communities. Outside of medicine, he enjoys skiing,
snorkeling, basketball, football, music, cooking, boating, and fishing.
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Gender
Male
Languages
English
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- 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
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Map & Directions
MUSC Health General Surgery - Orangeburg
1175 Cook Rd., Suite 320 Orangeburg, SC 29118
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
803-395-3900Fax
843-985-9445





