Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DOW
Douglas Nathaniel Dow, PA-C is a physician assistant practising in Columbia, SC. Douglas is also listed as specialising in physician assistant — surgical and physician assistant — medical.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dow?
Dr. Dow 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. Dow's address?
Dr. Dow is listed at 14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200, 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. Dow?
The number on file is (803) 296-7846. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dow's NPI number?
Dr. Dow's National Provider Identifier is 1760636708. 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. Dow train?
Dr. Dow attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dow been practising?
Dr. Dow has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dow perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dow performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back and fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Dow confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dow. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 296-7846
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
773 services · 673 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
50 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
15 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
15 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
13 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
13 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
11 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
116 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
31 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
29 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
26 |
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 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 physician assistants in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 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.