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- 2935 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203
About Dr. Westerkam
William D. Westerkam, MD practices physical medicine & rehabilitation in Columbia, SC. William is a 1990 graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows William provided 7,202 services to 3,108 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255303103.
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
- (803) 401-1372
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2935 COLONIAL DR
Columbia, SC 29203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Brain & memory
Brain and nerve conditions
Rehabilitation
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Diagnostics and tests
Injections and pain relief
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder nerve block
Neuromuscular
Pain management
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Vertebroplasty
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Devices and implants
Diagnostics
Joint care
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,202 services · 3,108 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
656 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
220 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
86 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
74 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
71 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
57 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
44 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
3,103 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
2,192 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
617 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
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 rehabilitation physicians at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other rehabilitation physicians in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Westerkam?
Dr. Westerkam is a rehabilitation physician in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Westerkam's address?
Dr. Westerkam is listed at 2935 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203. 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. Westerkam?
The number on file is (803) 401-1372. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Westerkam?
Dr. Westerkam's National Provider Identifier is 1255303103. 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. Westerkam train?
Dr. Westerkam attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Westerkam have?
Dr. Westerkam has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Westerkam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Westerkam provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Westerkam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Westerkam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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