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MR. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES DOWNS PA-C
NPI 1528527074
Physician Assistant in Columbia, SC

Active since March 14, 2019PECOS Enrolled
99.32/100
CMS Quality Rating
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400, COLUMBIA, SC 29212(803) 434-3800(803) 744-2759 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 4, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2021, May 28, 2019, May 10, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mr. Christopher Charles Downs Pa-c NPPES

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

MR. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES DOWNS PA-C (NPI 1528527074) is an individual physician assistant in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (3199) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528527074
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES DOWNSCredential: PA-C
Location Address300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400Columbia, SC 29212-1764
Mailing AddressPo Box 743904Atlanta, GA 30374-3904 · (803) 296-7320 · Fax (803) 296-7330
Phone(803) 434-3800
Fax(803) 744-2759
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 14, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJune 4, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 4, 2021
✔ NPI 1528527074 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 3199
Definition
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.
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400, Columbia, SC 29212
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3170PASC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. Christopher Charles Downs Pa-c 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29212 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
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

99.32/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality90.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

PRISMA HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP-MIDLANDS
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 765-0871
PALMETTO HEALTH - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL GROUP
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 434-3800
MRS. LISA DIANE MURPHY N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 434-3800
VINCE M VISMARA MD
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 434-3800
JENNIFER ANNE FELDMAN M.D.
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 434-3800
BARRY JAY FELDMAN M.D.
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 434-3800
DR. MEGHAN L BUSINARO D.O.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington County (803) 434-3800
KAREN DOLEZAL
Physician Assistant
300 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 400
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Lexington 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 Christopher Downs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Downs is 1528527074. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 14, 2019.

Where is Christopher Downs located?

Christopher Downs practices at 300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 400, Columbia, SC 29212. The listed phone number is (803) 434-3800.

What is Christopher Downs's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Christopher Downs enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Downs is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Christopher Downs accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Christopher Downs 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 Christopher Downs was last updated on June 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.