Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HUFFMAN
Christopher James Huffman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbia, SC specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Christopher trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. Christopher is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 8,834 services to 5,897 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 409-7170
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1655 BERNARDIN AVE STE 220
Columbia, SC 29204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,834 services · 5,897 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
159 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
123 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,560 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
725 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
544 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
310 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
256 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
176 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
164 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
157 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Columbia 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Huffman?
Dr. Huffman is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Huffman's address?
Dr. Huffman is listed at 1655 BERNARDIN AVE STE 220, Columbia, SC 29204. 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. Huffman?
The number on file is (803) 409-7170. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Huffman?
Dr. Huffman's National Provider Identifier is 1780826651. 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. Huffman train?
Dr. Huffman attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Huffman have?
Dr. Huffman 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. Huffman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Huffman performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, 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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