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Emergency Medicine

Donald L. Powell, MD

Works at hospitals in West Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Donald L. Powell, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 7035 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212. Phone: (803) 407-4100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donald L. Powell had 650 Original Medicare patients and 2,408 services. NPI 1255436093. 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.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 7035 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (803) 407‑4100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lexington Medical Center
  • Group practice: Lexington Health Inc
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donald L. Powell, 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 Donald L. Powell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donald L. Powell 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 Donald L. Powell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 650 Original Medicare patients and 2,408 services for Donald L. Powell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donald L. Powell's NPI number?
1255436093. 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 Donald L. Powell, 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 patients650
Services billed to Medicare2,408
Different services or procedures103
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)272 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)265 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)179 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)146 services
  5. X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)117 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Donald L. Powell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donald L. Powell 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 Donald L. Powell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Donald L. Powell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lexington Health Inc904 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Columbia

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

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Other clinicians in Lexington Health Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255436093
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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