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James McIntosh, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

WEST COLUMBIA, SC

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803-936-7230

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JAMES MCINTOSH, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 146 E HOSPITAL DR STE 140&350 in WEST COLUMBIA, SC.

James McIntosh is one of 24 orthopedic providers listed in WEST COLUMBIA, SC on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 75% of James McIntosh's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 72 Medicare patients.

Distinct procedures

11

Medicare patients

359

busiest single service

Care setting

98% office

mostly outpatient

Most-performed procedures, 2024

  • Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

    78

    72 patients · below the state median of 173

  • Release and/or relocation of hand nerve

    67

    60 patients · above the state median of 34

  • Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint

    54

    50 patients · above the state median of 32

  • Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint

    49

    42 patients · near the state median of 43

  • Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope

    35

    34 patients · above the state median of 17

  • Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

    24

    23 patients · near the state median of 18

Accepts Medicare assignmentBilled Medicare as orthopedic surgery in SC

Training and practice

James McIntosh has been in practice since 1989, after graduating from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.

  • Practices with Lexington Health Inc (905 clinicians)
  • Affiliated with Lexington Medical Center and Musc Medical Center

Registry record

Registered subspecialty

Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
  • Licensed in South Carolina
  • Practices within a group or organization

Where this comes from

Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.

Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.

Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Office Information

146 E HOSPITAL DR STE 140&350

WEST COLUMBIA, SC 291694800

NPI: 1902817836

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