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- Greenville location main office
200 Patewood Dr, Suite C300, Greenville, SC 29615 - Columbia location
3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 330, Columbia, SC 29203
About Dr. Carsten
Christopher G. Carsten, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Greenville, SC specializing in vascular surgery. Christopher trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 585 services to 501 patients. 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, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries. This provider record is associated with NPI 1275586471.
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
- (864) 454-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 PATEWOOD DR SUITE C300
Greenville, SC 29615
3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 330
Columbia, SC 29203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
585 services · 501 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
112 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
53 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
36 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
30 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93979 |
22 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
214 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
25 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
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 vascular surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 vascular surgeons in Greenville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 5
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher G. Carsten specialize in?
Christopher G. Carsten is a vascular surgeon in Greenville, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher G. Carsten located?
Christopher G. Carsten is listed at 200 Patewood Dr Suite C300, Greenville, SC 29615. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher G. Carsten's phone number?
The number on file is (864) 454-6800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher G. Carsten?
Christopher G. Carsten's National Provider Identifier is 1275586471. 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 G. Carsten train?
Christopher G. Carsten attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher G. Carsten have?
Christopher G. Carsten has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher G. Carsten do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher G. Carsten performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, 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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