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- 9313 Medical Plaza Dr, 301, Charleston, SC 29406
About Dr. Blitch
Based in Charleston, SC, Edwin L. Blitch, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry. Edwin graduated from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1992. Edwin is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Edwin provided 2,768 services to 938 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, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1376518795 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (843) 553-2909
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9313 MEDICAL PLAZA DR 301
Charleston, SC 29406
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,768 services · 938 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
207 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
24 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
47 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
950 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
995 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
294 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
142 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
53 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
25 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
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.
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 podiatry specialists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blitch specialize in?
Dr. Blitch is a podiatry in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blitch located?
Dr. Blitch is listed at 9313 Medical Plaza Dr 301, Charleston, SC 29406. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blitch's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 553-2909. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blitch?
Dr. Blitch's National Provider Identifier is 1376518795. 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. Blitch go to medical school?
Dr. Blitch attended Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blitch have?
Dr. Blitch has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blitch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blitch performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, injection into tendon or ligament and simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Blitch's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blitch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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