Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOOKS
Christopher Carlton Hooks, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Columbia, SC. Christopher is also listed as specialising in physician assistant — surgical.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hooks?
Dr. Hooks is a physician assistant in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hooks's address?
Dr. Hooks is listed at 3 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 310, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hooks?
The number on file is (803) 434-8323. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hooks's NPI number?
Dr. Hooks's National Provider Identifier is 1982830568. 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. Hooks train?
Dr. Hooks attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hooks been practising?
Dr. Hooks has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hooks perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hooks performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 434-8323
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 310
Columbia, SC 29203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
106 services · 104 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
18 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
12 |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
11 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
65 |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
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 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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.