Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Beal, DO

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Pain Management) · West Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1992115935
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
222 E Medical Ln Ste 200
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 935-8410
Mailing address
Po Box 6069
West Columbia, SC 291716069

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 13, 2020
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0014X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #82088

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1992115935. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
21,545
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$480,279
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit 13,800 27 $6
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 3,704 199 $0
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 1,323 361 $0
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 341 196 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 256 211 $121
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 249 158 $224
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 234 148 $115
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 221 151 $275
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 175 175 $158
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 160 94 $231

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 453. This provider delivers 48× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$18
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Vertos Medical, Inc. 1 $17.56

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$18

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,003
Patients
268
Total drug cost
$14,896
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 293 49 $5,982
Gabapentin Generic 158 58 $2,260
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 88 21 $792
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 82 20 $1,333
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 74 27 $1,082
Pregabalin Generic 57 23 $1,128
Baclofen Generic 46 24 $549
Tramadol Hcl Generic 38 21 $239
Meloxicam Generic 36 0 $152
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 35 0 $656

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Beal's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Beal practices Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in West Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Christopher Beal practice?
Dr. Christopher Beal practices at 222 E Medical Ln Ste 200, West Columbia, SC 29169. Office phone: 8039358410.
What is Dr. Christopher Beal's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Beal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992115935, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Beal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Beal accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Beal commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (HCPCS J0585); Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9966). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.