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15 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Jenkins, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Karin Jenkins, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist, who primarily practices in Columbia, SC with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 15 years and is board certified. Dr. Jenkins is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Jenkins’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Jenkins’s office at (803) 296-2726.
Is Dr. Jenkins board certified as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist?
Yes, Dr. Karin Jenkins, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Jenkins speak?
Dr. Jenkins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist like Dr. Jenkins typically treat?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist, Dr. Jenkins diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Jenkins. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Severe Malnutrition
- Malnutrition
- Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition
- Starvation
- Kwashiorkor
- Marasmus
ICD-10 Codes:
- E43: Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist like Dr. Jenkins typically perform?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Karin Jenkins may include:
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Consultation
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Follow Up
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Chemotherapy
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Please contact Dr. Jenkins' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Jenkins accept my insurance?
Dr. Jenkins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (803) 296-2726 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Jenkins accept in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Jenkins in Columbia, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Jenkins' office located?
Dr. Karin Jenkins' Primary Practice
3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 510
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 296-2726
What is Dr. Jenkins's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Jenkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457371387.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Jenkins?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Jenkins
What is Dr. Karin Jenkins's specialty?
Dr. Jenkins is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist near Columbia, SC.
What does a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist do?
An internal medicine physician with specialized knowledge in preventing and relieving the suffering of patients dealing with life-limiting illnesses. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to improve quality of patient's life by addressing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of both the patient and their family throughout the disease's progression, during the dying process, and in bereavement support for the family. They are trained to assess patients suffering with advanced disease, provide relief from distressing symptoms, to coordinate between interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues, patient and family-centered care in various settings, utilizing specialized care systems like hospice, managing care for imminently dying patients, and navigating legal and ethical decisions in end-of-life care.
Is this Dr. Karin Jenkins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Jenkins is affiliated with Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, Musc Health University Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
When to see a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
Understand your symptoms and know when it’s time to see a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist. Explore insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.
Is Karin Jenkins accepting new patients in Columbia, SC?
Yes, Dr. Karin Jenkins is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Karin Jenkins offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Jenkins's office at (803) 296-2726 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Karin Jenkins?
Please contact Dr. Jenkins's office at (803) 296-2726 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Karin Jenkins have?
Dr. Karin Jenkins is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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