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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael C. Tucker, MD
- Columbia location main office
14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 200, Columbia, SC 29203 - Augusta location
1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
About Dr. Tucker
Michael C. Tucker, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Columbia, SC. Michael is a 1990 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 42 services to 30 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 x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205947249.
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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
- (803) 296-7846
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
42 services · 30 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbia 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tucker specialize in?
Dr. Tucker is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tucker located?
Dr. Tucker is listed at 14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 200, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tucker's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 296-7846. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tucker?
Dr. Tucker's National Provider Identifier is 1205947249. 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. Tucker go to medical school?
Dr. Tucker attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tucker have?
Dr. Tucker has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tucker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tucker performs imaging including x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tucker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tucker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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