Ellis, Tara, Russell, NP

Stephen Fann, M.D. is a fellowship-trained general and acute care surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. He specializes in treating all types of abdominal wall hernias; ventral, incisional, inguinal, flank, and parastomal hernias. He also has expertise with complex wounds such as chronic mesh infections and intestinal fistulae. Dr. Fann performs both open abdominal wall reconstructions as well as robotic and minimally invasive hernia surgery to afford patients all potential options for their hernia repair. He strives to match each patient's unique anatomy to the best hernia repair for that individual. With twenty years experience in skeletal muscle tissue engineering, Dr. Fann strives to move hernia care forward through applications of regenerative medicine and better biomaterials. He received his medical degree at the Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina and performed his critical care fellowship in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and maintains certification in Surgical Critical Care. He speaks nationally on topics of hernia repair trauma and acute care surgery.

Andrea Swartz is an adult gerontology nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonary conditions and research. She moved here from Arizona where she worked on a hospital medical surgery floor as well as cared for a quadriplegic in his home. Her first South Carolina position was in the MUSC Cardiology Department at Ashley River Tower where she remained for six years. She graduated from Maryville University with honors, receiving her Master of Science in Nursing. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Society of Nursing. Andrea’s goal is to treat patients with the same care and kindness she would like her family to receive.