Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PUTMAN
Based in Murrells Inlet, SC, Stephen Andrew Putman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Stephen graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2007. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Putman's specialty?
Dr. Putman is a hand surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Putman?
Dr. Putman is listed at 3545 HIGHWAY 17 SUITE 200, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Putman?
The number on file is (843) 294-1941. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Putman's NPI number?
Dr. Putman's National Provider Identifier is 1306094016. 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. Putman's medical education?
Dr. Putman attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Putman been practising?
Dr. Putman has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Putman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Putman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 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. Putman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Putman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 294-1941
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3545 HIGHWAY 17 SUITE 200
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,345 services · 3,863 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
240 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
232 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
105 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
93 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
89 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
66 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
59 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
47 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
36 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
28 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance 8
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.