Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Slif Ulrich

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
1910 BLANDING ST
Columbia, SC 29201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 21 Years Practicing
2.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
21
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ulrich

See which plans Dr. Ulrich accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ulrich is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29201, SC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (803) 256-4107 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ulrich Does

Dr. Ulrich served 2,440 Medicare patients across 5,043 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 93% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,993277
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)881526
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)548310
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)455309
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)259229

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ulrich billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ulrich is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lexington Medical Center

West Columbia, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Kershawhealth

Camden, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Columbia, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ulrich practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ulrich offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1910 BLANDING ST, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 256-4107

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

77.5406

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29201, SC

If Dr. Ulrich isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29201, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sankeerth ChallagundlaPain Management349<1 mi
William C. James, IiiOrthopedic Surgery1.6K1.0 mi
Douglas S. Schultz, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery2.1K1.0 mi
Bernard G. KirolOrthopedic Surgery1.8K1.0 mi
Ivan LamottaOrthopedic Surgery1.7K1.0 mi
Adam GriffithOrthopedic Surgery2401.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ulrich takes three steps:

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Slif Ulrich: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ulrich accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ulrich is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ulrich depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29201, SC →
Where is Dr. Ulrich's office?
Dr. Ulrich practices at 1910 BLANDING ST, Columbia, SC 29201. Phone: (803) 256-4107.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ulrich accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 256-4107 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29201, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Ulrich offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ulrich as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 256-4107 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ulrich?
Dr. Ulrich graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ulrich treated 2,440 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ulrich is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (803) 256-4107 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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