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WESTON LEE RICE APRN
NPI 1497188635
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Columbia, SC

Active since August 12, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110, COLUMBIA, SC 29203(803) 434-7961(803) 434-7981 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Weston Lee Rice Aprn NPPES

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

WESTON LEE RICE APRN (NPI 1497188635) is an individual acute care provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (18386) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497188635
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameWESTON LEE RICECredential: APRN
Location Address9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110Columbia, SC 29203-6859
Mailing AddressPo Box 743904Atlanta, GA 30374-3904 · (803) 296-7320 · Fax (803) 296-7330
Phone(803) 434-7961
Fax(803) 434-7981
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 2018
✔ NPI 1497188635 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 18386
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110, Columbia, SC 29203
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidNP2476SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Weston Lee Rice Aprn is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5597990341
PECOS Enrollment IDI20131101000821
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Weston Rice reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Same address
Orthopaedic Surgery
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 1,466 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346761897 (803) 296-9200
Hospice Care Of South Carolina, LLC
6.4 mi
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
136 STONEMARK LN STE 100C
Columbia, SC 29210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174956098 (800) 932-2738
University Medical Associates
101 mi
Multi-Specialty
2125 CHARLIE HALL BLVD, SUITE 100
Charleston, SC 29414
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
  • 2,594 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760413835 (843) 792-1414

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
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

CAROLINE MARIE DEMARCO PA-C
Physician Assistant
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7961
MARGARET ALEXANDER GRAY MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7940
DR. LEAH MITCHELL DNP APRN CPNP-PC
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7961
PALMETTO HEALTH - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL GROUP
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7940
JORDANN LEAH STAPLES
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7961
MARY LEE GREGORY M.D./PH.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7961
ALYSSA S COGDILL FNP
Nurse Practitioner
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7961
SRINADH O RAO MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 110
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7940

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 Weston Rice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Weston Rice is 1497188635. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2013.

Where is Weston Rice located?

Weston Rice practices at 9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 110, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 434-7961.

What is Weston Rice's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Weston Rice enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Weston Rice is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Weston Rice's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Weston Rice reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands (Columbia, SC), Hospice Care Of South Carolina, LLC (Columbia, SC) and University Medical Associates (Charleston, SC). 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 Weston Rice's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Weston Rice accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Weston Rice as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Weston Rice was last updated on April 11, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years 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.