Provider Profile
Grace A. Tapia, MS PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Grace Tapia
Grace A. Tapia, MS PA-C is a physician assistant based in Columbia, SC. Grace is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Grace cared for 132 Medicare patients across 170 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, and emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (803) 434-1663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 350
Columbia, SC 29203
1220 New Scotland Rd
Slingerlands, NY 12159
1300 Massachusetts Ave
Troy, NY 12180
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
170 services · 132 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
91 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
61 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
18 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Grace A. Tapia?
Grace A. Tapia is a physician assistant in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Grace A. Tapia's address?
Grace A. Tapia is listed at 14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 350, 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 Grace A. Tapia?
The number on file is (803) 434-1663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Grace A. Tapia's NPI number?
Grace A. Tapia's National Provider Identifier is 1518497858. 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
How long has Grace A. Tapia been practicing?
Grace A. Tapia has 9+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2017. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Grace A. Tapia perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Grace A. Tapia the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Grace A. Tapia confirmed this information?
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