Provider Profile
Jay N Altemus, P.A.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Jay Altemus
Jay N Altemus, P.A. is a physician assistant based in West Columbia, SC. Jay is a 1990 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. Jay is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Jay cared for 646 Medicare patients across 691 services.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 935-8410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 E MEDICAL LN STE 100&200
West Columbia, SC 29169
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
691 services · 646 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
34 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
28 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
25 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
15 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
13 |
| 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 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
67 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
23 |
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 5
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 West Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Altemus?
Dr. Altemus is a physician assistant in West 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. Altemus's address?
Dr. Altemus is listed at 222 E MEDICAL LN STE 100&200, West Columbia, SC 29169. 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. Altemus?
The number on file is (803) 935-8410. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altemus's NPI number?
Dr. Altemus's National Provider Identifier is 1942302062. 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. Altemus train?
Dr. Altemus attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Altemus been practicing?
Dr. Altemus has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Altemus perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Altemus performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Altemus confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Altemus. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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