Dr. Rushiraj C. Laiwala
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 14 years
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1497985303
Dr. Rushiraj C. Laiwala M.D.
Geriatrician
He is located at 2200 Harden Street in Columbia, SC 29203. Can help patients with the following: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Dementia, Dissociative Fugue, Eating Disorder, Phobias, Stress. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497985303. Appointment can be made via the phone number (803) 737-5300. He is affiliated with 2 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala, being an geriatrician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Rushiraj C. Laiwala.
- Abdominal Pain
- Aging In Place
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Anemia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
- Anxiety
- Aphasia
- Arthritis
- Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- Asthma
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Balance Issues
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Control Counseling
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Bone Loss
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Breastfeeding and Lactation
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cognitive Decline
- Common Cold
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Dissociative Fugue
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorder
- Edema
- Fatigue
- Fecal Incontinence
- Fever
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Grief
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hip Bursitis
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypersomnia
- Hypothyroidism
- Infant Care
- Influenza
- Insomnia
- Isolation
- Learning Disability
- Low Back Pain
- Mental Illness
- Migraine
- Mold Exposure
- Mood Disorders
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Online Therapy
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoporosis
- Panic Disorder
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phobias
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Prenatal Care
- Prescription Refill
- Progressive Neurological Disorders
- Psychotic Disorder
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Relationship Issues
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleepwalking
- Speech Disorders
- Stress
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Thyroid Disease
- Tics
- Trauma
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
- Women's Health
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Rushiraj C. Laiwala as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Network data as of Sep 25, 2025, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 29 plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Direction Bronze 1 | POS · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Direction Silver 1 | POS · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision | POS · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Direction Silver 2 | POS · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze | POS · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Direction Standard Gold | POS · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Direction Standard Silver | POS · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Bronze 4 | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Bronze 6 | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Gold 1 | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Gold 5 | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Silver 14 | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Silver 40 | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueEssentials Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 | PPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 | PPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 1 | PPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 2 | PPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold | PPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueExtend PPO Standard Silver | PPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Rushiraj C. Laiwala is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Rushiraj C. Laiwala is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Psychiatry (also registered under: Practitioner - Geriatric Psychiatry) .
Bills through: Prisma Health University Medical Group
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Alkermes | $78 |
| Merck | $60 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals | $26 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $167 |
Additional Specialities
- Family Physician
- Psychiatrist
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala treat?
Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala provides treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Dementia, Dissociative Fugue, Eating Disorder, Phobias, Stress. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala is affiliated with ETSU Physicians Practice Group. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala accept patients with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina?
Yes, Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala is listed in-network for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala?
Dr. Rushiraj Chaitanya Laiwala's office is located at 2200 Harden Street in Columbia, SC 29203.