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- West Columbia location main office
222 E Medical Ln Ste 100&200, West Columbia, SC 29169 - Columbia location
1910 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
About Jay Altemus
Jay N. Altemus, P.A. is a physician assistant — surgical based in West Columbia, SC. Jay is a 1990 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Jay cared for 646 Medicare patients across 691 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942302062.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (803) 935-8410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 E MEDICAL LN STE 100&200
West Columbia, SC 29169
1910 Blanding St
Columbia, SC 29201
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
691 services · 646 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
34 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
25 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
13 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
67 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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 4
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in West Columbia 7
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 Jay N. Altemus?
Jay N. Altemus is a physician assistant in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
What is Jay N. Altemus's address?
Jay N. 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 Jay N. Altemus?
The number on file is (803) 935-8410. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Jay N. Altemus's NPI number?
Jay N. 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 Jay N. Altemus train?
Jay N. 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 Jay N. Altemus been practicing?
Jay N. 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 Jay N. Altemus perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Jay N. 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 Jay N. Altemus confirmed this information?
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