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DR. SOMTO TAGBO NWAEDOZIE MD
NPI 1487216560
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Columbia, SC

Active since June 28, 2019PECOS Enrolled
78.85/100
CMS Quality Rating
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100, COLUMBIA, SC 29203(803) 434-2762(803) 434-2713 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2026, Jun 30, 2025, Jun 10, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Somto Tagbo Nwaedozie Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SOMTO TAGBO NWAEDOZIE MD (NPI 1487216560) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (97869) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Madison.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487216560
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RA0001X
Provider Legal NameDR. SOMTO TAGBO NWAEDOZIECredential: MD
Location Address8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100Columbia, SC 29203-8006
Mailing Address300 E Mcbee Ave Ste 300Greenville, SC 29601-2899 · (864) 522-8603
Phone(803) 434-2762
Fax(803) 434-2713
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1487216560 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RA0001X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 97869✔ Licensed in WI · 73893-20
Definition
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 73893 (WI)
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100, Columbia, SC 29203
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1Uw Hospitals & Clinics 600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792-5703 · Phone (608) 263-6400

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Somto Tagbo Nwaedozie Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Somto Nwaedozie reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mchs Hospitals, Inc.
848 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
2450 VINEYARD DR
Plover, WI 54467
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 2,476 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386249894 (715) 342-0290
Marshfield Clinic Inc
878 mi
Clinic/Center
1000 N OAK AVE
Marshfield, WI 54449
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 2,540 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952347981 (715) 387-5511

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.04 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

78.85/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality66.68
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.87

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. TERRY A GRAINGER MD
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
DR. THOMAS WILLIAM SCHULTZ D.O.
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
MYKENZI GIBBS PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
ERIC E SHOUP PA-C
Physician Assistant
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
MR. JAMEY ALLEN CUTTS MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
CHLOE MADALYN COBB
Physician Assistant
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
LINDA B VANDUYS N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800
ALYSSA WALKER SMOAK
Physician Assistant
8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3800

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Somto Nwaedozie's NPI number?

The NPI number for Somto Nwaedozie is 1487216560. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2019.

Where is Somto Nwaedozie located?

Somto Nwaedozie practices at 8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 100, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 434-2762.

What is Somto Nwaedozie's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.

Is Somto Nwaedozie enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Somto Nwaedozie is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Somto Nwaedozie's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Somto Nwaedozie reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mchs Hospitals, Inc. (Plover, WI) and Marshfield Clinic Inc (Marshfield, WI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Somto Nwaedozie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Somto Nwaedozie was last updated on September 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 59 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.