Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Robert Zurcher, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Specialist · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1255301768
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2750 Laurel St Ste 305
Columbia, SC 292042025
(803) 254-5140
fax (803) 779-1279
Additional location
1506 Spring St
Greenwood, SC 296464071
(864) 725-7900
Mailing address
Po Box 935722
Atlanta, GA 311935722

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 10, 2025
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #17752
Medicaid
SC #177524

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255301768. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
369
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$126,917
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 67 67 $76
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 47 28 $42
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 42 42 $708
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 42 42 $86
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 41 41 $1,690
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 38 38 $15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 29 29 $168
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 24 24 $104
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 23 23 $377
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 16 15 $37

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Columbia Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 33. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$369
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Getinge USA Sales, LLC 3 $157.46
Atricure, INC. 12 $139.95
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation 1 $24.71
Baxter Healthcare 1 $17.41
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $15.91
Medtronic, INC. 1 $13.40

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$369

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
73
Patients
36
Total drug cost
$697
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 26 24 $234
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 26 12 $147
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 21 0 $317

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Robert Zurcher's medical specialty?
Dr. Robert Zurcher practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Robert Zurcher practice?
Dr. Robert Zurcher practices at 2750 Laurel St Ste 305, Columbia, SC 292042025. Office phone: 8032545140.
What is Dr. Robert Zurcher's NPI?
Dr. Robert Zurcher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255301768, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Robert Zurcher accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Robert Zurcher accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Robert Zurcher commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99221); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.