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- 46C State St, Charleston, SC 29401
About 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. 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 and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578549523.
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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) 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
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
440 services · 62 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
220 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
220 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists 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 psychiatrist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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