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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PATE
John Lurie Pate is a physician assistant practicing in Columbia, SC. John is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows John provided 669 services to 599 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 434-8800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 300
Columbia, SC 29203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
669 services · 599 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
38 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
19 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
14 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
13 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
12 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
12 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
11 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
84 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
34 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other physician assistants in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Pate specialize in?
Dr. Pate is a physician assistant in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pate located?
Dr. Pate is listed at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 300, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pate's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 434-8800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pate?
Dr. Pate's National Provider Identifier is 1679144695. 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. Pate go to medical school?
Dr. Pate attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pate have?
Dr. Pate has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pate do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pate performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 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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