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- 255 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
About Dr. Lowery
Based in Charleston, SC, Robert BOOTH WHITING Lowery, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Robert graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1986. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 7,845 services to 1,701 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1023093317 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (843) 853-3474
- Email not available
Practice Locations
255 E BAY ST
Charleston, SC 29401
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
7,845 services · 1,701 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
175 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
219 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
88 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
85 | More 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.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Charleston 8
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 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 from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lowery?
Dr. Lowery is an orthopedic surgeon in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lowery's address?
Dr. Lowery is listed at 255 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lowery?
The number on file is (843) 853-3474. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lowery?
Dr. Lowery's National Provider Identifier is 1023093317. 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. Lowery train?
Dr. Lowery attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lowery have?
Dr. Lowery has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lowery perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lowery performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 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. Lowery's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lowery. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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