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Christopher Charles Downs , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Columbia, SC

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Downs, PA-C is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Columbia, SC. Practice services are available at 300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 400

Columbia, SC 292121764

Telephone 8034343800
Fax 8037442759
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Columbia, SC

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 8.3 Yrs
State Avg: 9.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
247 Specialists

Practicing in Columbia, SC (2300 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
59.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
23 23 $407.00 $163.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-04
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License SC 3199

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3170PA (SC)

Secondary Practice Locations

8 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 100

Columbia, SC 29203

Phone: 8034343800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2021

Registered at 300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400, COLUMBIA, SC 292121764 (Tel: 8034343800)

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2019

Registered at 8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 100, COLUMBIA, SC 29203 (Tel: 8034343800)

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2019

Registered at 300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400, COLUMBIA, SC 292121764 (Tel: 8034343800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 743904, ATLANTA, GA 303743904 (Tel: 8032967320)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 10, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #3199 in SC)

NPI Profile Active March 14, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 14, 2019

Registered at 8 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100, COLUMBIA, SC 29203 (Tel: 8034343800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 14, 2019

Registered at 7331 PLATT SPRINGS RD, LEXINGTON, SC 290739697 (Tel: 8037436250)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 14, 2019

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER DOWNS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 14, 2019

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528527074
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 14, 2019
Last Update: June 04, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 743904

Atlanta, GA 303743904

Phone: 8032967320

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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