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- 3209 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203
About Dr. Lamar
Charles S. Lamar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbia, SC specializing in family medicine — geriatric medicine. Charles trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Charles is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 442 Medicare patients across 683 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1225003288.
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) 434-6113
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3209 COLONIAL DR
Columbia, SC 29203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine 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
Back & spine
Blood & Immunity
Bones & joints
- Chronic knee pain
- Hip fracture recovery
Brain & memory
Brain & nerves
- Stroke Aftercare
Brain & Nervous System
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Parkinson's disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
Circulation & balance
Digestive health
Digestive Health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye health
Foot care
General Health
- Severe dehydration
- Unexplained Weight Loss
Heart & Circulation
- Congestive heart failure
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart health
Hormones & thyroid
- Underactive Thyroid
Infections
Joints & Bones
Kidney & Urinary
Lung health
Men's health
Mental Health
- Senior Depression
Mobility & Balance
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
- Muscle Loss And Weakness
Nutrition & digestion
- Poor Appetite In Seniors
Skin
Skin health
- Adult diaper rash
- Age spots and sun spots
- Thinning and Tearing Skin
Sleep
Sleep & nerves
Urinary & Bladder
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Fall risk assessment
- Memory testing
Bladder & bowel
- Incontinence supplies assessment
Brain & memory
Cancer screening
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Prostate exam
Caregiver support
- Respite care planning
Diagnostic Testing
- Blood Pressure Check
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
Ear, Nose & Throat
Foot Care
- Senior foot and toenail care
Heart health
Home Care
- Home Doctor Visit
- Home safety check
Home care
- Home Health Care Referral
Injections & Medications
Lab tests
Lung health
Medications
Mental Health
- Senior Depression Screening
Mobility & Balance
- Assistive walking device fitting
- Balance and gait physical therapy
Mobility & independence
- Walker and Wheelchair Prescription
Nutrition
- Senior nutrition counseling
Pain management
- Chronic pain management consultation
Pain Management
Palliative & End of Life
- Hospice care consultation
- Palliative cancer care
Preventive Care
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Telehealth visit for seniors
Screening & Imaging
- Barium Swallow Study
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Senior care evaluations
- Nursing Home Admission Exam
Senior Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Senior Driving Safety Assessment
Skin
Therapy & rehab
- Occupational therapy home assessment
- Physical Therapy Evaluation
- Speech and swallowing therapy
Urinary & Bladder
- Bladder control training
- Urinary catheter insertion
Vaccines
- COVID-19 Booster
- Flu shot for seniors
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- RSV vaccine
Wound care
- Skin Tear Treatment
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
683 services · 442 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
222 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
121 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
99 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
76 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
31 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
14 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
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.
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.
Other family doctors in Columbia 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Charles S. Lamar specialize in?
Charles S. Lamar is a family doctor in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Charles S. Lamar located?
Charles S. Lamar is listed at 3209 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Charles S. Lamar's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 434-6113. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Charles S. Lamar's NPI number?
Charles S. Lamar's National Provider Identifier is 1225003288. 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 Charles S. Lamar train?
Charles S. Lamar attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles S. Lamar been practicing?
Charles S. Lamar has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Charles S. Lamar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles S. Lamar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles S. Lamar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles S. Lamar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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