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- 1910 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
About Andrew Palmer
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Andrew J. Palmer, PA-C practices in Columbia, SC. Andrew is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows Andrew provided 1,364 services to 1,060 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1538141973 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (803) 256-4107
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Practice Locations
1910 BLANDING ST
Columbia, SC 29201
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,364 services · 1,060 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
80 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
41 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27279 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
30 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
21 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
21 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | Procedure | 63685 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Andrew J. Palmer's specialty?
Andrew J. Palmer is a physician assistant in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Andrew J. Palmer?
Andrew J. Palmer is listed at 1910 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Andrew J. Palmer?
The number on file is (803) 256-4107. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Andrew J. Palmer?
Andrew J. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1538141973. 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
What is Andrew J. Palmer's education?
Andrew J. Palmer attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Andrew J. Palmer have?
Andrew J. Palmer has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Andrew J. Palmer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Andrew J. Palmer performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments and fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 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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