James Altman in Columbia, South Carolina

Additional Medical Specialties Include:
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), INTERNAL MEDICINE, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Medical School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 2007
The Primary Medical Specialty for James Altman is listed as: Interventional Cardiology
Approximate Years of Experience: 17
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 8022200674
NPI #: 1194928457
NPI Created On: 06/06/2007
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 06/30/2021
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
License Number:
32865
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. External ekg recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days
2. Review and interpretation of external ekg recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days
3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
4. Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
5. Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals
6. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
7. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
8. Magnesium level
9. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
10. Blood test, clotting time
11. Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
12. Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report
13. Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
14. Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 90 days
15. Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system with technician review, support and distribution of results, up to 90 days
16. Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
17. Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
18. Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
19. Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
20. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes