Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BROWNING
Robert Buchard Browning, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Columbia, SC. Robert is a 2018 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Browning's specialty?
Dr. Browning is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Browning?
Dr. Browning is listed at 1910 BLANDING ST, Columbia, SC 29201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Browning?
The number on file is (803) 933-6687. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Browning's NPI number?
Dr. Browning's National Provider Identifier is 1053805044. 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. Browning's medical education?
Dr. Browning attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Browning been practising?
Dr. Browning has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Browning known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Browning performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 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 Dr. Browning confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Browning. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 933-6687
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1910 BLANDING ST
Columbia, SC 29201
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
258 services · 197 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
17 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
21 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
19 |
| X-ray of shoulder blade | Imaging | 73010 |
14 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
53 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 |
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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 5
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.