Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Ampadu, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (CMS: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1689916157
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 2100
Columbia, SC 292036864
(803) 434-2762
Additional location
1402 S Grand Blvd, Fdt 14Th Floor
Saint Louis, MO 631041004
(314) 577-8762
Mailing address
Po Box 743904
Atlanta, GA 303743904

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 11, 2021
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #84636
Medicaid
SC #846366

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689916157. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,813
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$144,182
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 270 179 $94
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 227 74 $8
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 213 82 $76
93750 Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 198 35 $38
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 180 152 $66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 150 88 $138
93264 Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor, up to 30 days 113 63 $34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 112 46 $115
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 72 33 $206
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 54 52 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Columbia Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$41,670
Transactions
206
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. 45 $30,298.04
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 19 $7,508.03
Abbott Laboratories 58 $1,850.44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 11 $265.75
Pfizer INC. 11 $229.97
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. 6 $225.88
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 12 $225.77
Ancora Heart, INC. 2 $208.93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 17 $144.73
Medtronic, INC. 1 $139.86
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 5 $97.35
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 6 $96.17
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 5 $87.98
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 4 $71.90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $71.11

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$32,934
Food and Beverage
$4,910
Travel and Lodging
$3,826

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,192
Patients
886
Total drug cost
$2,682,534
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 313 108 $356,341
Spironolactone Generic 287 132 $3,208
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 267 91 $263,978
Bumetanide Generic 178 87 $7,387
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 176 71 $3,322
Carvedilol Generic 164 63 $1,993
Furosemide Generic 145 72 $581
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 103 39 $101,030
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 100 42 $1,491
Valsartan Generic 95 42 $1,514

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Ampadu's medical specialty?
Dr. James Ampadu practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. James Ampadu practice?
Dr. James Ampadu practices at 6 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 2100, Columbia, SC 292036864. Office phone: 8034342762.
What is Dr. James Ampadu's NPI?
Dr. James Ampadu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689916157, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Ampadu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Ampadu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Ampadu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.