James R. Altman
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. James R. Altman

Interventional Cardiology
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Cardiology – 8 Med Park 200
8 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 200, 
Columbia, SC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in High Cholesterol
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Cardiology – 8 Med Park 200
8 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 200, 
Columbia, SC 
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Overview

James Altman is an Interventional Cardiologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Altman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Altman is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina
Residency
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University General Hospital-Seminole
Scott and White Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Baptist
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Prisma Health Cardiology – 8 Med Park 200
8 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29203
Call: 803-434-3800
Other Locations
Prisma Health Cardiology – 8 Med Park 300
8 Medical Park Dr Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203
Call: 803-434-3800
Prisma Health Cardiology – Sumter
100 North Sumter Street, Suite 202, Sumter, SC 29150
Call: 803-434-3800
Prisma Health Cardiology – Newberry
1830 Pondfield Road, Suite A1, Newberry, SC 29108
Call: 803-434-3800
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      • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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