Janelle Hinson, PA
Janelle Hinson, PA is a Physician Assistant in Columbia, SC, registered under NPI 1003008715.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Columbia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. Parking is available about 1,003 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (Walmart Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.39 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 629 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Panda Express 820 ft ~4 min
5260 Forest Drive, Columbia 29206
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:30
Parking 927 ft ~4 min
Parking 1,003 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Golden Corral 0.22 mi ~5 min
5300 Forest Drive, Columbia 29206
Restaurant Wendy's 0.28 mi ~6 min
Hotel Super 8 0.30 mi ~6 min
Gas station Shell 0.37 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Walmart Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 0.37 mi ~8 min
5420 Forest Drive, Columbia 29206
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.39 mi ~8 min
Grocery Garner's Natural Life 0.39 mi ~8 min
Convenience Circle K 0.43 mi ~9 min
Gas station Circle K 0.44 mi ~9 min
Gas station Pitt Stop 0.48 mi ~10 min
Grocery Publix 0.48 mi ~10 min
4840 Forest Drive, Columbia 29206-4810
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 1222 | SC | Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence 1222 issued in SC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 1951498195
- Enrollment ID
- I20071105000060
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003008715 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PA |
| Practice address |
4416 FOREST DR SUITE A Columbia, SC 29206 (803) 738-9522 Fax (803) 787-8026 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.