Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHOW
Thomas Chow, MD practices general surgery in Orangeburg, SC. Thomas is a 2007 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 240 Medicare patients across 269 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 395-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3000 SAINT MATTHEWS RD
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
269 services · 240 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | Procedure | 45384 |
20 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
24 |
| 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 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
21 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chow specialize in?
Dr. Chow is a general surgeon in Orangeburg, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chow located?
Dr. Chow is listed at 3000 SAINT MATTHEWS RD, Orangeburg, SC 29118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chow's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 395-2200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Chow's NPI number?
Dr. Chow's National Provider Identifier is 1205017696. 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. Chow go to medical school?
Dr. Chow attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chow been practicing?
Dr. Chow has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chow do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chow performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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