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Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

2728 SUNSET BOULEVARD SUITE 300
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169

(803) 744-4900

Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology.

Office Locations

2728 SUNSET BOULEVARD SUITE 300
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169

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3016 Longtown Commons Drive Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29229

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2728 Sunset Boulevard Suite 400
Swansea, SC 29160

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac device implantation

ICD system replacement

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

transvenous ICD implantation

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD performed more cardiac device implantation, ICD system replacement, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement, and transvenous ICD implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

cardiac procedures

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD performed more ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, cardiac procedures, echocardiogram (echo), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
cardiac procedures	84
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	250
hospital care	487
implant surgery	39
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	487
minimally invasive procedures	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	96
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	74
cardiac procedures	216
cardioversion	16
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	441
hospital care	347
implant surgery	46
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	347
minimally invasive procedures	176
nuclear scan	26
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1268
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	226
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	130
ambulatory monitoring	66
cardiac procedures	262
cardioversion	16
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	602
hospital care	290
implant surgery	33
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	18
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	212
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	132
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	108
ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	236
cardioversion	15
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	512
hospital care	409
implant surgery	42
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	18
inpatient care	391
minimally invasive procedures	195
outpatient care	18
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	193
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	138
ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	100
cardiac procedures	564
cardioversion	24
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	546
hospital care	547
implant surgery	74
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	34
inpatient care	493
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	289
nuclear scan	61
outpatient care	54
stress testing	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	250

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	127
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	110
blood draw	40
cardiac procedures	657
cardioversion	28
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	597
hospital care	612
implant surgery	86
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	27
inpatient care	574
minimally invasive procedures	257
nuclear scan	93
outpatient care	38
stress testing	247
ultrasound (sonogram)	269

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	856
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	170
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	116
ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	515
cardioversion	31
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	766
hospital care	385
implant surgery	85
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
inpatient care	331
minimally invasive procedures	281
nuclear scan	34
outpatient care	54
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	271

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	125
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	222
blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	600
cardioversion	35
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	733
hospital care	353
implant surgery	74
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	29
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	418
nuclear scan	67
outpatient care	73
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	267

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	122
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	166
blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	413
cardioversion	20
catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	604
hospital care	312
implant surgery	55
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	281
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	304
nuclear scan	31
outpatient care	31
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	244

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	769
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	120
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	70
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in WEST COLUMBIA, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	121
ambulatory monitoring	30
blood draw	37
cardiac procedures	325
cardioversion	23
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	561
hospital care	415
implant surgery	59
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
inpatient care	386
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	245
nuclear scan	48
outpatient care	44
stress testing	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	146

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	668
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	277
85 and over	119
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	300

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Patrick Rowley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$41,373 ELIQUIS $41,360	CAMZYOS $13
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,204 WATCHMAN $684	Tachy System $450	Watchman Device $225	TACHY GENERATOR $209	WATCHMAN Access System $171	Other $3,464
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$2,858 Electrophysiology $2,631	CRM $120	Electrophysiology (EP) $106
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,126 Ablation $631	Micra $240	Viva $200	Amplia MRI $189	Claria MRI $168	Other $696
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$897 Carto 3 System $339	Carto Smarttouch $189	CartoUnivu $118	Ablation CathetersAccessories $88	Carto 3 $75	Other $88
Other	$2,696 ENTRESTO $472	BALLOON BRIDGE $364	SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $235	CVX-300CVX-300P $185	LEQVIO $184	Other $1,256

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$36,050
Food and Beverage	$10,402
Travel and Lodging	$5,945
Consulting Fee	$2,750
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Christopher Rowley's specialties are adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has an open panel in West Columbia, SC according to Doctor.com.

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