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- 1910 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
About Dr. James
Based in Columbia, SC, William C. James, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1997. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 1,504 Medicare patients across 2,263 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1841291598 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 256-4107
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1910 BLANDING ST
Columbia, SC 29201
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
2,263 services · 1,504 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Procedure | 28750 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Correction of bunion | Procedure | 28292 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Harvest of graft from large bone | Procedure | 20902 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe | Procedure | 28270 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transfer of deep tendon of foot with muscle rerouting | Procedure | 27691 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
725 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
257 | More 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbia 7
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.
Class of 1997 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance 4
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is William C. James's specialty?
William C. James is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find William C. James?
William C. James 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 William C. James?
The number on file is (803) 256-4107. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is William C. James's NPI number?
William C. James's National Provider Identifier is 1841291598. 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 William C. James's education?
William C. James attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William C. James been practicing?
William C. James has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is William C. James known for?
According to Medicare billing data, William C. James performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance, correction of toe joint deformity and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has William C. James confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William C. James. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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