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- 1301 Taylor St Ste 1A, Columbia, SC 29201
About Dr. Cope
Based in Columbia, SC, Brian S. Cope, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Brian graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 854 Medicare patients across 1,129 services. The services billed most often include automated urinalysis test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. NPI 1902893506 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (803) 434-4790
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1301 TAYLOR ST STE 1A
Columbia, SC 29201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,129 services · 854 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
240 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
96 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
21 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
21 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
372 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
302 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
27 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Columbia 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cope specialize in?
Dr. Cope is an urologist in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cope located?
Dr. Cope is listed at 1301 Taylor St Ste 1A, Columbia, SC 29201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cope's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 434-4790. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cope's NPI number?
Dr. Cope's National Provider Identifier is 1902893506. 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 Dr. Cope go to medical school?
Dr. Cope attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cope been practicing?
Dr. Cope has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cope do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cope performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and biopsy of prostate gland; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cope confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cope. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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