Active NPI 1679540587 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Carleton Argo Mentzer , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Bluffton, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Carleton Mentzer, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Bluffton, SC. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Carleton Mentzer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 64 BLUFFTON RD.

Carleton Mentzer is affiliated with Novant Health Urgent Cares Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

64 Bluffton Rd

Bluffton, SC 299107621

Telephone 8437570676

Fax 8437570779

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Progressive Physical Therapy, Pa Facility NPI 1548535230

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Bluffton, SC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +18.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.7 Yrs

State Avg: 9.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Bluffton, SC (2300 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mentzer (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Bluffton Specialty Average (12.7 Years) 12.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	81	$106.53	$69.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$160.00	$86.46
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	41	39	$100.00	$46.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	32	$155.00	$99.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$240.00	$129.37
81003 Automated urinalysis test	26	24	$20.00	$2.20
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	25	24	$210.80	$86.37
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	20	19	$32.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	94	$105.00	$71.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	68	$155.00	$101.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$160.00	$89.36
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	61	59	$100.00	$49.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$240.00	$133.21
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	39	39	$200.23	$92.24
81003 Automated urinalysis test	35	32	$20.00	$2.14
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	18	17	$100.00	$26.29
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	12	$33.00	$11.23
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$32.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	102	99	$100.00	$49.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	88	$105.00	$72.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	73	$155.00	$102.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$160.00	$89.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$240.00	$134.72
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	31	31	$200.00	$92.43
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	23	22	$28.07	$3.14
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	22	19	$100.00	$26.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
0002A Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, diluent reconstituted; second dose	158	158	$60.09	$26.47
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	104	102	$100.00	$50.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	83	$107.87	$74.09
0001A Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, diluent reconstituted; first dose	83	83	$35.00	$16.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$165.78	$91.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	53	$155.00	$105.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$240.00	$136.49
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	28	27	$28.07	$3.17
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	24	22	$99.38	$26.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$113.63	$58.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	117	$155.00	$95.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$160.00	$91.73
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	39	39	$161.54	$51.31
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	28	27	$28.07	$3.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$105.00	$63.40
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	17	$100.00	$28.74
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	12	$25.00	$2.98
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	12	12	$200.00	$94.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	285	246	$155.00	$103.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	118	$160.00	$101.88
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	53	51	$100.00	$29.60
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	50	48	$28.07	$3.38
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	26	26	$32.00	$15.58
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	23	20	$25.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	17	$41.00	$8.46
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	15	$33.00	$15.80
74019 X-ray of abdomen, 2 views	16	16	$99.00	$32.56
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	15	15	$200.00	$87.62
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	14	14	$84.34	$13.45
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$20.00	$2.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	192	$155.00	$102.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$160.00	$101.56
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	41	39	$28.07	$3.84
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	39	37	$100.00	$28.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	27	$25.00	$2.94
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	26	24	$32.00	$16.20
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	19	19	$200.00	$102.96
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	16	$41.00	$9.40
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	14	$60.00	$15.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	149	$155.00	$99.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$160.00	$100.67
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	30	30	$100.00	$25.46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	24	$25.00	$2.94
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	24	24	$28.07	$4.24
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	16	$41.00	$9.96
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$32.00	$16.11
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	11	11	$200.00	$114.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-06

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License SC 1652

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License LA PA.200003

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1380PA (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Novant Health Urgent Cares Llc

6167 Braided Mane Pass Sw, Aiken, SC 298037839

Phone: 8036481464

Novant Health Urgent Cares Llc

64 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton, SC 299107621

Phone: 8437570676

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 06, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 749306, ATLANTA, GA 303749306 (Tel: 8437570676)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 06, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #PA.200003 in LA)

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NPI Profile Active September 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 19, 2014

Registered at 64 BLUFFTON RD, BLUFFTON, SC 299107621 (Tel: 8437570676)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 19, 2014

Registered at 1818 HENDERSON ST, COLUMBIA, SC 292012619 (Tel: 8037582600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 19, 2014

Recorded as CARLETON MENTZER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 19, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #1652 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679540587

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 01, 2006

Last Update: November 06, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 749306

Atlanta, GA 303749306

Phone: 8437570676

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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