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Emergency Medicine

Lewis S. Hardison Jr., DO

Works at hospitals in Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Lewis S. Hardison Jr., DO is an emergency medicine doctor at 11 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29203. Phone: (803) 434-4506. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lewis S. Hardison Jr. had 306 Original Medicare patients and 341 services. NPI 1568601870. 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: 11 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29203 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (803) 434‑4506
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Prisma Health Richland Hospital
  • Group practice: Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
  • Medical school: Kansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lewis S. Hardison Jr., 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 Lewis S. Hardison Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lewis S. Hardison Jr. 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 Lewis S. Hardison Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 306 Original Medicare patients and 341 services for Lewis S. Hardison Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lewis S. Hardison Jr.'s NPI number?
1568601870. 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 Lewis S. Hardison Jr., 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 patients306
Services billed to Medicare341
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)187 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)96 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)25 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%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Heart failure46%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Anxiety45%

Hospitals where Lewis S. Hardison Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lewis S. Hardison Jr. 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 Lewis S. Hardison Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lewis S. Hardison Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands1,068 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 Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolKansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568601870
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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