Physician Profile
William D. Westerkam, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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
Most searched conditions
- Concussion
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
- IT Band Syndrome
- Joint Hypermobility
- Jumper's knee
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Shin Splints
Mobility
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
Muscle & tendon
- Muscle spasms
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
- Degenerative disc disease
- Scoliosis
- Tailbone pain
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
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
- Dry needling
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,202 services · 3,108 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
656 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
220 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
86 |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
74 |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
71 |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
57 |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
44 |
| 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 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
2,192 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
617 |
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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