Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Brandi R. Newsome

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
SUITE 300
Columbia, SC 29203
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
958
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
23
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. Newsome

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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. Newsome is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29203, SC — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (803) 799-5022 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Newsome Does

Dr. Newsome served 958 Medicare patients across 1,229 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Pulmonary Disease in South Carolina (1,032 patients across 140 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)213143
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)156106
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)15568
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)140138
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)129128

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

Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge

Columbia, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Columbia, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 300, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 799-5022

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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 Pulmonology Doctors near 29203, SC

If Dr. Newsome isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 29203, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Todd W. GandyPulmonary Disease1.1K3.7 mi
William B. OwensPulmonary Disease2203.7 mi
Abhinav GuptaPulmonary Disease8543.7 mi
Liang ZhaPulmonary Disease5633.7 mi
Peter L. LoperPulmonary Disease2313.7 mi
Karla J. Cruz MorelPulmonary Disease4983.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Brandi R. Newsome: Common Questions

Does Dr. Newsome accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Newsome is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Newsome depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29203, SC →
Where is Dr. Newsome's office?
Dr. Newsome practices at 1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 300, Columbia, SC 29203. Phone: (803) 799-5022.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Newsome accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 799-5022 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29203, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Newsome offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Newsome as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 799-5022 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Newsome?
Dr. Newsome graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Newsome treated 958 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Newsome 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) 799-5022 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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