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General Surgery

Richard J. Felton, MD

Works at hospitals in West Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Richard J. Felton, 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, Richard J. Felton had 178 Original Medicare patients and 270 services. NPI 1699782193. 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
  • Phone: (803) 936‑3300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lexington Medical Center
  • Group practice: Lexington Health Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine · graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard J. Felton, 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 Richard J. Felton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard J. Felton 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 Richard J. Felton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 178 Original Medicare patients and 270 services for Richard J. Felton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard J. Felton's NPI number?
1699782193. 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 Richard J. Felton, 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 patients178
Services billed to Medicare270
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)95 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)61 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)15 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)14 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)12 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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Richard J. Felton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard J. Felton 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 Richard J. Felton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard J. Felton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lexington Health Inc904 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in South Carolina →

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
Medical schoolUniversity Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699782193
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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