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Vascular Surgery

Kristian O. Hochberg, MD

Works at hospitals in Walterboro, SC · Summerville, SC · Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Kristian O. Hochberg, MD is a vascular surgeon at 1327 Ashley River Rd, Suite B, Charleston, SC 29407. Phone: (843) 577-4551. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristian O. Hochberg had 405 Original Medicare patients and 2,544 services. NPI 1114930021. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristian O. Hochberg, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kristian O. Hochberg accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristian O. Hochberg accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kristian O. Hochberg see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 405 Original Medicare patients and 2,544 services for Kristian O. Hochberg. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristian O. Hochberg's NPI number?
1114930021. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kristian O. Hochberg, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients405
Services billed to Medicare2,544
Different services or procedures88
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter (A2001)298 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)132 services
  3. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)128 services
  4. Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance (36465)88 services
  5. Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image (75710)88 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Kristian O. Hochberg works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristian O. Hochberg at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristian O. Hochberg is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristian O. Hochberg as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Coastal Vascular and Vein Center PA12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in Charleston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Coastal Vascular and Vein Center PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114930021
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians