Provider Profile
Brian D. Elston, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Brian Elston
Brian D. Elston, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Summerville, SC. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 374 Medicare patients across 702 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 212-8070
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1114 N MAIN ST
Summerville, SC 29483
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
702 services · 374 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
26 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
15 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
150 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
47 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
45 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
124 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
38 | 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
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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 2
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 Summerville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Brian D. Elston specialize in?
Brian D. Elston is a physician assistant in Summerville, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Brian D. Elston located?
Brian D. Elston is listed at 1114 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Brian D. Elston's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 212-8070. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Brian D. Elston's NPI number?
Brian D. Elston's National Provider Identifier is 1750784914. 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 Brian D. Elston train?
Brian D. Elston attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian D. Elston been practicing?
Brian D. Elston has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Brian D. Elston do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian D. Elston performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian D. Elston confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian D. Elston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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