Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kaoru Pridgen, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1790755353
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1301 Taylor St Ste 5K
Columbia, SC 292012952
(839) 200-7805
fax (803) 891-7085
Additional location
7430 College St
Irmo, SC 290632903
(839) 200-7810
Mailing address
7430 College St
Irmo, SC 290632903

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 18, 2022
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #25856
Medicaid
SC #258562

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790755353. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,923
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$130,437
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 630 205 $119
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 321 173 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 217 150 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 216 155 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 185 140 $13
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 180 133 $16
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 148 110 $29
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 107 82 $9
81003 Automated urinalysis test 101 78 $2
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 69 69 $17

In context: peer comparison

Among 64 peers in this city , average services per provider: 140. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$688
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 11 $131.64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 5 $83.99
Ardelyx, Inc. 4 $68.31
Amgen Inc. 2 $59.20
ABBVIE INC. 3 $57.52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $48.16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 2 $43.56
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $31.41
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $27.60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $25.58
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $24.85
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $22.02
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $19.10
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $16.36
PFIZER INC. 1 $14.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$688

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,290
Patients
436
Total drug cost
$18,822
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 152 47 $927
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 149 49 $2,690
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 141 48 $2,162
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 93 36 $1,970
Omeprazole Generic 86 32 $2,062
Clonazepam Generic 79 14 $855
Alprazolam Generic 77 24 $445
Trazodone Hcl Generic 74 24 $1,063
Montelukast Sodium Generic 73 30 $1,169
Meloxicam Generic 71 28 $458

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kaoru Pridgen's medical specialty?
Dr. Kaoru Pridgen practices Family Medicine Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Kaoru Pridgen practice?
Dr. Kaoru Pridgen practices at 1301 Taylor St Ste 5K, Columbia, SC 292012952. Office phone: 8392007805.
What is Dr. Kaoru Pridgen's NPI?
Dr. Kaoru Pridgen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790755353, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kaoru Pridgen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kaoru Pridgen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kaoru Pridgen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS 85025). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.