Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel
Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel
Last updated: Sep 3, 2021

Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 5 years
  • Graduation year: 2016
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1417306531

Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel M.D.

Ophthalmologist

She is located at 9 Richland Medical Park Drive Suite 340 in Columbia, SC 29203. Can help patients with the following: Asthma, Astigmatism, Corneal Disease, Keratoconus, Lazy Eye, Uveitis. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1417306531. Appointment can be made via the phone number (803) 434-2020. She is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel, being an ophthalmologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Astigmatism
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Bladder Control
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Chalazion
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Color Blindness
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Cystitis
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Diarrhea
  • Double Vision
  • Dry Eyes
  • Edema
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Farsightedness
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Glaucoma
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Herpes of the Eye
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertropia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • LASIK
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Nearsightedness
  • Obesity
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
  • Scleritis
  • Sty
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveitis

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential- HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard- HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Jennifer K. Hartel is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .

Bills through: Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates Pa

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America $1757
Allergan $120
Omeros $117

Other

Travel and Lodging $1352
Food and Beverage $748

Studies

Graduated in 2016

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Palmetto Health Orthopedic Surgery Center
1801 Sunset Drive
Columbia, 29203 SC
(803) 434-4178

Affiliated hospitals

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STATE HEALTH SYSTEM
410 WEST 10TH AVENUE
COLUMBUS, 43210 OH
(614) 293-9700

Looking for more Ophthalmologists?

There are 9 other ophthalmologists in this region.

Dr. Mark E. Robinson
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 340 9 Richland Medical Park Drive Columbia, 29203, SC
Dr. Vytautas A. Pakalnis
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 100 4 Medical Park Road Columbia, 29203, SC
Dr. Charles Lewis Walvoord
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 340 9 Richland Medical Park Drive Columbia, 29203, SC
Dr. Jeffery C. Hinson
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 4050 Riverside Drive Macon, 31210, GA
Dr. Alexander Pogrebniak
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 340 9 Richland Medical Park Drive Columbia, 29203, SC
Dr. Katie M. Keck
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: Suite 340 9 Richland Medical Park Drive Columbia, 29203, SC
Dr. Rakesh Maneklal Patel
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 100 Palmetto Health Parkway Suite 350 Columbia, 29212, SC
Dr. Thomas Christopher Mccurry
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1801 Sunset Drive Columbia, 29203, SC
Dr. Kelton Banks Wigington
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 1773 Ebenezer Road Rock Hill, 29732, SC

Questions & Answers

Has Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel is affiliated with OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STATE HEALTH SYSTEM.

What conditions does Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel treat?

Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel provides treatment for Asthma, Astigmatism, Corneal Disease, Keratoconus, Lazy Eye, Uveitis. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel is affiliated with Palmetto Health Orthopedic Surgery Center.

Does Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel accept insurance?

Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel is listed in-network for 26 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel?

Dr. Jennifer Kathryn Hartel's office is located at 9 Richland Medical Park Drive Suite 340 in Columbia, SC 29203.