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Walter J Bristow III, MD

Individual provider Gastroenterology Physician · NPI 1407847023

Walter J Bristow III, MD is a Gastroenterology in Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 1989, 37 years ago. Practices with Columbia Gastroenterology Associates PA, a 9-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
37
Trained at
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2739 Laurel St 1-A
Columbia, SC 29204-2028
Phone: (803) 799-4800
Fax: (803) 252-0052
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Specialties & licences

Gastroenterology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RG0100X · Licence 16268 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1407847023
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 2, 2005
Last updated in NPPESAugust 11, 2020
Certification dateAugust 11, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGASTROENTEROLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolRUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY
Graduated 1989 (37 years in practice)
Group practice Columbia Gastroenterology Associates Pa — 9 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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