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Forrest Ham, MD316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 map
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Roper Radiologists PA316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 map
Dr. Forrest Ham is a radiologist in Charleston, SC. He can diagnose and aid in the treatment of conditions through the use of medical imaging like X-rays.
Forrest Ham, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Forrest C. Ham is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(843) 402-1527
Address
316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Office Details
Roper Radiologists PA
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Forrest C. Ham is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401-1113
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Forrest Ham graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1982.
Dr. Ham has two offices in South Carolina where he specializes in Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology.
Dr. Ham works with sixteen doctors including Dr. James Mcelmurray and Dr. Matthew Brady.
Specialties
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Radiology
Dr. Forrest Ham is trained to interpret and utilize medical imaging technology to diagnose and treat many different types of diseases and disorders. For example, radiologists can determine the severity of a sports injury in a weekend warrior, or discover a tumor when performing a preventive screening. Dr. Ham may also provide second opinions on injuries or conditions.
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Diagnostic Radiology
Specializing in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. Forrest Ham evaluates the results of medical images. These may include X-rays like CAT scans or MRIs. Diagnostic radiologists may specialize in evaluating the results of a specific imaging modality, or in the diagnosis of a specific disease, such as cancer. Medical imaging techniques are typically used to diagnose and evaluate conditions like cancer or a broken leg.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Roper Hospital
- Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Inc
- Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Ham's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Ham, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 136
- Number of Services: 4664
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 136
- Number of Medical Services: 4664
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 3329
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 3329
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 73
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 511
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 1292
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 981
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 545
- Number of Female Patients : 1918
- Number of Male Patients: 1411
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 2406
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 851
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 24
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 28
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 2818
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 511
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 18%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 17%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 12%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 19%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 31%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 38%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 26%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 28%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 37%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 65%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 44%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 11%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 52%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 5%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 8%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $662,961.00
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $98,712.43
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $74,591.63
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $80,058.17
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $662,961.00
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $98,712.43
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $74,591.63
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $80,058.17
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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