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- 811 West Main Street, Ste 207, Lexington, SC 29072
About Dr. Golay
John E. Golay, MD is a healthcare provider in Lexington, SC specializing in family practice. John trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 3,706 services to 1,977 patients. 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, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215944137.
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) 358-6420
- Email not available
Practice Locations
811 WEST MAIN STREET STE 207
Lexington, SC 29072
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,706 services · 1,977 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
714 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
68 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
23 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
600 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
258 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
767 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
496 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
344 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other family practices in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Golay specialize in?
Dr. Golay is a family practice in Lexington, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Golay located?
Dr. Golay is listed at 811 West Main Street Ste 207, Lexington, SC 29072. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Golay's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 358-6420. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Golay?
Dr. Golay's National Provider Identifier is 1215944137. 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. Golay go to medical school?
Dr. Golay attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Golay have?
Dr. Golay has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Golay do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Golay performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Golay's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Golay. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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