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- 2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 104, West Columbia, SC 29169
About Dr. Monk
Richard W. Monk, M.D. practices pulmonary disease in West Columbia, SC. Richard is a 2008 graduate of University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 2,402 Medicare patients across 2,716 services. 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, test to measure rate of airflow, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811150352.
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) 256-0464
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2728 SUNSET BLVD STE 104
West Columbia, SC 29169
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,716 services · 2,402 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
165 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
402 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
206 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
189 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
72 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
63 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent | Treatment | 90732 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
13 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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 lung specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 22 related providers in 4 groups
Other lung specialists in West Columbia 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of South Carolina 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 4
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard W. Monk's specialty?
Richard W. Monk is a lung specialist in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard W. Monk?
Richard W. Monk is listed at 2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 104, West Columbia, SC 29169. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard W. Monk?
The number on file is (803) 256-0464. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Richard W. Monk's NPI number?
Richard W. Monk's National Provider Identifier is 1811150352. 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 Richard W. Monk's education?
Richard W. Monk attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard W. Monk been practicing?
Richard W. Monk has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard W. Monk known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard W. Monk performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to measure rate of airflow and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard W. Monk confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard W. Monk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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