Joshua Couch-Garner, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
NPI 1356938534 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joshua Couch-Garner, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1356938534).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1356938534
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- MSN, APRN, FNP-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 24828 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
228 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 199 | $107 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 18 | $139 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 11 | $76 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $76–$139 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 50 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 487 | 191 |
| Apixabanbrand: Eliquis | 374 | 110 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 347 | 135 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 217 | 84 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 208 | 93 |
| Carvedilol | 169 | 62 |
| Sacubitril/Valsartanbrand: Entresto |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,478 across 94 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-12-22
- Last updated
- 2022-01-26
- Certified
- 2022-01-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joshua Couch-Garner's NPI number?
- Joshua Couch-Garner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356938534, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joshua Couch-Garner's specialty?
- Joshua Couch-Garner is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Joshua Couch-Garner located?
- Joshua Couch-Garner's practice location on file with NPPES is 8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 300, Columbia, SC 29203-8008.
- What is Joshua Couch-Garner's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joshua Couch-Garner is (803) 256-6511.
- Does Joshua Couch-Garner accept Medicare?
- Joshua Couch-Garner is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joshua Couch-Garner's NPI active?
- Yes — Joshua Couch-Garner's NPI (1356938534) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-01-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.