Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Robert B. Lowery

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
316 CALHOUN ST
Charleston, SC 29401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
4
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. Lowery

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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. Lowery is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29401, 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 (843) 723-6426 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lowery Does

Dr. Lowery served 1,862 Medicare patients across 2,348 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 48% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)562368
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)262209
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)233170
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)229179
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)225196

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lowery 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. Lowery is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mount Pleasant Hospital

Mount Pleasant, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc

Summerville, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital

Charleston, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Roper Hospital

Charleston, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 316 CALHOUN ST, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 723-6426

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 46% 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

67.7417

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29401, SC

If Dr. Lowery isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29401, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
William J. Carroll, IiiOrthopedic Surgery834<1 mi
Brett H. YoungOrthopedic Surgery729<1 mi
Alexander M. LieberOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi
Cara E. ArpeyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Jacob D. GoatleyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Reed M. ButlerOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Robert B. Lowery: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lowery accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lowery is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lowery depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29401, SC →
Where is Dr. Lowery's office?
Dr. Lowery practices at 316 CALHOUN ST, Charleston, SC 29401. Phone: (843) 723-6426.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lowery accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (843) 723-6426 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29401, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Lowery offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lowery as offering telehealth. Call the office at (843) 723-6426 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lowery?
Dr. Lowery graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lowery treated 1,862 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lowery 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 (843) 723-6426 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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