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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Ernst's specialty?
Dr. Ernst is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ernst?
Dr. Ernst is listed at 2093 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR STE 200E, Charleston, SC 29414. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ernst?
The number on file is (843) 958-2500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ernst?
Dr. Ernst's National Provider Identifier is 1619902905. 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 much experience does Dr. Ernst have?
Dr. Ernst has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ernst known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ernst performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 958-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2093 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR STE 200E
Charleston, SC 29414
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,992 services · 684 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
98 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
27 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
21 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
51 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
48 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
21 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
18 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
14 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,180 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.