Physician Profile
John F. Abess, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Abess
John F. Abess, MD practices psychiatry in Charleston, SC. John is a 1975 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 440 services to 62 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 577-0303
- Email not available
Practice Locations
46C STATE ST
Charleston, SC 29401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
440 services · 62 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
220 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
220 |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychiatry specialists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Abess specialize in?
Dr. Abess is a psychiatry in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PSYCHIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Abess located?
Dr. Abess is listed at 46C STATE ST, Charleston, SC 29401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abess's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 577-0303. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Abess?
Dr. Abess's National Provider Identifier is 1578549523. 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. Abess go to medical school?
Dr. Abess attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Abess have?
Dr. Abess has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Abess do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abess provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Abess's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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