Physician Profile
Renu Pokharna, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pokharna
Renu Pokharna, MD practices neurology in Columbia, SC. According to Medicare claims data, Renu cared for 302 Medicare patients across 342 services. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508870874.
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) 545-6050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK SUITE 420
Columbia, SC 29203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
342 services · 302 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
26 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
91 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
33 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 6
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 neurologists 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 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pokharna's specialty?
Dr. Pokharna is a neurologist in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pokharna?
Dr. Pokharna is listed at 8 Richland Medical Park Suite 420, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pokharna?
The number on file is (803) 545-6050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pokharna's NPI number?
Dr. Pokharna's National Provider Identifier is 1508870874. 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
What is Dr. Pokharna's medical education?
Dr. Pokharna attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pokharna been practicing?
Dr. Pokharna has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pokharna known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pokharna provides treatments such as nerve conduction, 7-8 studies and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pokharna confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pokharna. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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