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- 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 140&350, West Columbia, SC 29169
About Laura Rate
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Laura A. Rate, PA practices in West Columbia, SC. Laura is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 2,683 Medicare patients across 52,805 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1134418270 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (803) 936-7230
- Email not available
Practice Locations
146 E HOSPITAL DR STE 140&350
West Columbia, SC 29169
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
52,805 services · 2,683 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
1,076 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
338 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
277 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
64 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
55 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
41,480 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
7,760 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
323 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
115 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
108 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in West Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laura A. Rate specialize in?
Laura A. Rate is a physician assistant in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Laura A. Rate located?
Laura A. Rate is listed at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 140&350, West Columbia, SC 29169. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Laura A. Rate's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 936-7230. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Laura A. Rate's NPI number?
Laura A. Rate's National Provider Identifier is 1134418270. 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 Laura A. Rate train?
Laura A. Rate attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura A. Rate been practicing?
Laura A. Rate has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laura A. Rate do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura A. Rate performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Laura A. Rate confirmed this information?
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