Istvan Takacs, MD

Physician in Charleston, SC
Specialties:Cancer - Brain & Spine Tumors, Deep Brain Stimulation, Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Languages:Hungarian, English
Gender:Male
4.8/5.0
Rating 4.7
(86 Reviews)
NPI #1679528434

Istvan Takacs, MD

Co-Director Gamma Knife Center

Istvan Takacs, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Functional and Stereotactic Surgery Program, and Director of the Gamma Knife Center at MUSC. He earned his M.D. from the University of Lund, Sweden, entered Neurosurgery residency training at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, followed by fellowships at the University of Toronto in Pediatric Neurosurgery and at the University of Arizona in Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery. Dr. Takacs' research focus has been on cortical and deep brain stimulation for psychiatric indications and movement disorders. He has also been involved in stem cell therapy research for Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. His clinical focus is on surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and pain and stereotactic radiosurgery for intracranial tumors, vascular malformations, trigeminal neuralgia and essential tremor.

Clinical Areas of Interest
  • Central and peripheral neuromodulation and neuroablation
  • Minimally invasive neurosurgery
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Brain stimulation
  • Brain tumors

Insurances Accepted

Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.

My Offices

  • Map of 135 Rutledge Ave in Charleston
    MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
    Primary Office
    135 Rutledge Ave
    Charleston, SC 29425
    US
    Phone:
    Day of the WeekHours
    MondayOpen 24 Hours
    TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
    WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
    ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
    FridayOpen 24 Hours
    SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
    SundayOpen 24 Hours
    Map of 135 Rutledge Ave in Charleston
  • Map of 86 Jonathan Lucas St in Charleston
    MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
    86 Jonathan Lucas St
    Charleston, SC 29425
    US
    Phone:
    Day of the WeekHours
    MondayOpen 24 Hours
    TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
    WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
    ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
    FridayOpen 24 Hours
    SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
    SundayOpen 24 Hours
    Map of 86 Jonathan Lucas St in Charleston

My Videos

In Our DNA SC

Did you inherit a heart-shaped birthmark or an increased risk for ovarian cancer? Your DNA can affect your health, too. Learn more by joining MUSC's community health research project.