Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Spencer J. Jenkins

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
1520 TAYLOR ST
SUITE 200
Columbia, SC 29201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
877
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
33
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Jenkins

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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. Jenkins is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29201, SC — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Jenkins Does

Dr. Jenkins served 877 Medicare patients across 984 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Gastroenterology in South Carolina (955 patients across 169 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)358266
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)10398
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)9488
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)8282
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (99202)6868

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Jenkins 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. Jenkins 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.

Prisma Health Baptist

Columbia, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Lexington Medical Center

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

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Columbia, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1520 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 200, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 509-5710

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 Gastroenterology Doctors near 29201, SC

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

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Daniel T. IsemanGastroenterology1.0K<1 mi
George A. Jenkins, IiiGastroenterology821<1 mi
Anthony B. ElkinsGastroenterology311.1 mi
Matthew N. ThomaGastroenterology1.9K1.7 mi
Gregory S. BillsGastroenterology4431.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Spencer J. Jenkins: Common Questions

Does Dr. Jenkins accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Jenkins is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Jenkins depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29201, SC →
Where is Dr. Jenkins's office?
Dr. Jenkins practices at 1520 TAYLOR ST, SUITE 200, Columbia, SC 29201. Phone: (803) 509-5710.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Jenkins accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 509-5710 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29201, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Jenkins offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Jenkins as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 509-5710 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Jenkins?
Dr. Jenkins graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Jenkins treated 877 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Jenkins 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) 509-5710 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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