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Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine (1983)
Professional interests include: perioperative medicine, anesthesia
2435 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29204

Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD is an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and ATLANTIC COAST ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC.

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Office Locations

MUSC Health

2435 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-5300
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging
echocardiogram
transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2013, Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD performed more transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2013 were catheterization, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 25
catheterization 62
injections 31
minimally invasive procedures 25
nerve block 31
pain management 31
spinal procedures 31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 314
Black 93
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 202
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 24
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 39
Dementia 8
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2014 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 22
catheterization 61
injections 18
minimally invasive procedures 22
nerve block 18
pain management 18
spinal procedures 18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 91
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 159
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 25
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 43
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2015 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 19
catheterization 40
injections 12
minimally invasive procedures 19
nerve block 12
pain management 12
spinal procedures 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 368
Female 270
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 488
Black 120
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 306
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 34
Less than 65 136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 38
Dementia 8
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2016 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 17
catheterization 35
minimally invasive procedures 17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 178
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 261
Black 55
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 18
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 42
Dementia 13
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2017 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 12
catheterization 32
minimally invasive procedures 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 219
Black 52
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 21
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 40
Dementia 15
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2018 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 13
catheterization 36
minimally invasive procedures 13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 93
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 12
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 39
Dementia 15
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2019 were catheterization, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 47
catheterization 48
minimally invasive procedures 47
ultrasound (sonogram) 47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 114
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 12
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 49
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 51
Dementia 10
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2020 were catheterization, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 16
catheterization 25
minimally invasive procedures 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 29
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 54
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2021 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 33
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 13
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 49
catheterization 30
minimally invasive procedures 49
ultrasound (sonogram) 49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 340
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 136
85 and over 48
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 43
minimally invasive procedures 43
ultrasound (sonogram) 43

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 303
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 55
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 42
Dementia 9
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Columbia, SC were catheterization, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures 26
catheterization 39
injections 20
minimally invasive procedures 26
nerve block 20
pain management 20
spinal procedures 20
ultrasound (sonogram) 38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 146
Ethnicity
Black / African American 40
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 255
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 92
85 and over 20
Less than 65 53
65 to 74 148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 41
Atrial Fibrillation 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 18

Education & Training

Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1983. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: (1987)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health
ATLANTIC COAST ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. William Currie Buhrman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare
Aetna Medicare
Great-West Healthcare
WellCare
Community Care Network (CCN)
United Healthcare
TRICARE
Employers Health Network
Medicaid
Humana
Coventry
Cigna
Blue Choice
First Health
MedCost
Molina Healthcare
Group Health Plan (GHP)
Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)
Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Clover Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Aetna (Open Choice)
AllWell by Absolute Total Care
Aetna (Managed Choice)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
First Choice Next
Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $509 Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
$286 		HemoSphere
$131 		ClearSight System
$77
$14
Abbott Laboratories $268 AMPLATZER AMULET
$268
Baxter Healthcare $50 TISSEEL
$50
GE Healthcare $20
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc. $15 CLEVIPREX
$15
Other $24 Kcentra
$13 		AmBisome
$11
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $886

Biography

Dr. William Buhrman is an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist. Areas of expertise for Dr. Buhrman include perioperative medicine. He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, Employers Health Network, and more. He is a graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. According to MUSC Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Columbia, SC.

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