Physician Profile
Willie S. Edwards, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Edwards
Willie S. Edwards, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Florence, SC specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Willie trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. Willie is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Willie cared for 702 Medicare patients across 849 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 432-1880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 E CHEVES ST STE 480
Florence, SC 29506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
849 services · 702 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
19 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
183 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
57 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Florence 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Willie S. Edwards's specialty?
Willie S. Edwards is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Florence, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Willie S. Edwards?
Willie S. Edwards is listed at 800 E Cheves St Ste 480, Florence, SC 29506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Willie S. Edwards?
The number on file is (843) 432-1880. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Willie S. Edwards's NPI number?
Willie S. Edwards's National Provider Identifier is 1134129216. 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 Willie S. Edwards's education?
Willie S. Edwards attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Willie S. Edwards been practicing?
Willie S. Edwards has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Willie S. Edwards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Willie S. Edwards performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Willie S. Edwards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Willie S. Edwards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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