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General Surgery

Debra L. Vanzandt, MD

Works at hospitals in West Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Debra L. Vanzandt, MD is a general surgeon at 146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 400, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone: (803) 936-3300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Debra L. Vanzandt had 276 Original Medicare patients and 489 services. NPI 1497886790. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 400, West Columbia, SC 29169 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (803) 936‑3300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lexington Medical Center
  • Group practice: Lexington Health Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Debra L. Vanzandt, 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 Debra L. Vanzandt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Debra L. Vanzandt 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 Debra L. Vanzandt see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 276 Original Medicare patients and 489 services for Debra L. Vanzandt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Debra L. Vanzandt's NPI number?
1497886790. 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 Debra L. Vanzandt, 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 patients276
Services billed to Medicare489
Different services or procedures58
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)125 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)74 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)56 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)38 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)27 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Heart failure43%
  • Diabetes42%

Hospitals where Debra L. Vanzandt works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Debra L. Vanzandt 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 general surgeons in West Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West 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
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497886790
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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