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- Myrtle Beach location main office
5046 Highway 17 Byp S Ste 103, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 - Charleston location
1364 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
About Christopher Buthorn
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, Christopher F. Buthorn, RPA-C practices in Myrtle Beach, SC. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 943 Medicare patients across 1,998 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. NPI 1538460506 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
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Contact Information
- (843) 668-4104
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5046 HIGHWAY 17 BYP S STE 103
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
1364 Ashley River Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
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
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
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,998 services · 943 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
865 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
203 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
180 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
96 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
84 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
15 | Less often than most 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 |
375 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
111 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | As often as other 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
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Related specialists at this location 6
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 physician assistants in Myrtle Beach 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher F. Buthorn?
Christopher F. Buthorn is a physician assistant in Myrtle Beach, 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 Christopher F. Buthorn's address?
Christopher F. Buthorn is listed at 5046 Highway 17 Byp S Ste 103, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher F. Buthorn?
The number on file is (843) 668-4104. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher F. Buthorn's NPI number?
Christopher F. Buthorn's National Provider Identifier is 1538460506. 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 Christopher F. Buthorn train?
Christopher F. Buthorn attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher F. Buthorn been practicing?
Christopher F. Buthorn has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher F. Buthorn perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher F. Buthorn performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher F. Buthorn confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher F. Buthorn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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