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- 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 350, West Columbia, SC 29169
About Alexander Kurtz
Alexander Kurtz, PA-C is a physician assistant — surgical based in West Columbia, SC. Alexander is a 2022 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Alexander is also listed as specializing in physician assistant. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 1,266 Medicare patients across 6,754 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629794078.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (803) 936-7230
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
146 E HOSPITAL DR STE 350
West Columbia, SC 29169
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
Veins & circulation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,754 services · 1,266 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
368 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
36 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
16 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
167 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
134 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,080 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
224 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
36 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
235 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in West Columbia 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alexander Kurtz?
Alexander Kurtz is a physician assistant in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
What is Alexander Kurtz's address?
Alexander Kurtz is listed at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 350, West Columbia, SC 29169. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Alexander Kurtz?
The number on file is (803) 936-7230. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alexander Kurtz's NPI number?
Alexander Kurtz's National Provider Identifier is 1629794078. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alexander Kurtz train?
Alexander Kurtz attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alexander Kurtz been practicing?
Alexander Kurtz has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alexander Kurtz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alexander Kurtz performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and anchoring of biceps tendon; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alexander Kurtz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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