In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD performed more tunneled central line removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for central line replacement, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine test, creatinine urine test, device removal, hemoglobin test, iron tests, kidney function tests, renal (kidney) panel, total protein test, total protein urine test, tunneled central line placement, and tunneled central line removal 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 Affordability:

parathyroid hormone test

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD had a list price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) test, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. 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 25%

By Volume:

catheterization

tunneled central line placement

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood tests

central line placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD performed more catheterization, and tunneled central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, and central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	182
catheterization	53
device removal	21
dialysis	121
dialysis access procedures	251
doctor visit	310
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	743
inpatient care	743
lab tests	357
minimally invasive procedures	21
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
vascular procedures	251
X-rays	230

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	104
catheterization	56
device removal	22
dialysis	93
dialysis access procedures	170
doctor visit	265
hospital care	839
inpatient care	839
lab tests	251
minimally invasive procedures	23
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	23
vascular procedures	188
X-rays	147

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	490
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	77
Less than 65	301

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	100
blood draw	107
catheterization	23
device removal	31
dialysis	140
dialysis access procedures	164
doctor visit	232
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	909
inpatient care	909
lab tests	736
minimally invasive procedures	16
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	16
vascular procedures	176
X-rays	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	575
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	92
Less than 65	337

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	66
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2015 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	95
blood draw	194
catheterization	71
device removal	24
dialysis	109
dialysis access procedures	159
doctor visit	219
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621
lab tests	1355
minimally invasive procedures	38
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	17
vascular procedures	159
X-rays	142

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	1032
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	152
Less than 65	592

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	67
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2016 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	121
blood draw	220
catheterization	23
device removal	31
dialysis	86
dialysis access procedures	175
doctor visit	268
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	431
inpatient care	431
lab tests	1739
minimally invasive procedures	79
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	16
vascular procedures	175
X-rays	159

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	535
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	71
Less than 65	317

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	66
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	246
catheterization	48
device removal	62
dialysis	52
doctor visit	343
hemofiltration	32
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424
lab tests	2053

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	562
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	85
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	71
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	281
catheterization	53
device removal	50
dialysis	28
doctor visit	272
hospital care	388
inpatient care	388
lab tests	2048

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	557
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	71
Less than 65	346

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	72
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	287
catheterization	46
device removal	34
dialysis	13
doctor visit	306
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
lab tests	2212

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	537
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	69
Less than 65	320

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	70
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	120
catheterization	75
device removal	29
dialysis	43
doctor visit	193
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443
lab tests	992

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	474
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	58
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	69
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	105
catheterization	34
device removal	34
dialysis	17
doctor visit	216
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
lab tests	1206

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	360
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	54
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	69
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	130
catheterization	45
device removal	27
doctor visit	198
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
lab tests	1132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	292
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	55
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	71
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, SC were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	120
blood draw	187
catheterization	47
device removal	33
dialysis	70
dialysis access procedures	183
doctor visit	256
hemofiltration	31
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516
lab tests	1280
minimally invasive procedures	35
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	18
vascular procedures	189
X-rays	165

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	492
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	200
85 and over	71
Less than 65	292
65 to 74	268

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$359 LOKELMA $305	EVUSHELD $20	SYMBICORT $19	FARXIGA $16
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$333 Velphoro $310	2008K At Home $12	Dialyzers $11
Amgen Inc.	$269 Parsabiv $140	Tavneos $63	Sensipar $53	Repatha $13
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$179 JYNARQUE $96	SAMSCA $83
Lundbeck LLC	$114 NORTHERA $114
Other	$1,693 VELTASSA $171	Auryxia $163	Vascular Intervention $105	KRYSTEXXA $95	Rayaldee $92	Other $1,067

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,843
Education	$78
Gift	$26

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas Brian Powell, MD has received 26 research payments totaling $351,224.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Powell specializes in adult nephrology and practices in Columbia, SC. Dr. Powell attended medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.