George B Nicholson Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Myrtle Beach, SC

George B Nicholson Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Surgical Associates Of Myrtle Beach, Llc and his current practice location is 845 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 449-9621.

George B Nicholson Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 9938) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1184608937.

Contact Information

George B Nicholson Jr, MD
845 82nd Pkwy,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4614
(843) 449-9621
(843) 449-4921

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge B Nicholson Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location845 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • George B Nicholson Jr attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184608937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901939008
  • Enrollment ID: I20100726000691

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George B Nicholson Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184608937NPI-NPPES
099388MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 9938 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle beach, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Surgical Associates Of Myrtle Beach, Llc45875521792

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. George B Nicholson Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Associates Of Myrtle Beach, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295773695
PECOS PAC ID: 4587552179
Enrollment ID: O20040305000761

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. George B Nicholson Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
George B Nicholson Jr, MD
845 82nd Pkwy,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4614

Ph: (843) 449-9621
George B Nicholson Jr, MD
845 82nd Pkwy,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4614

Ph: (843) 449-9621

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Surgery Doctors in Myrtle Beach, SC

Steven A Matzinger, MD PH.D
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Phone: 843-497-6348    Fax: 843-497-6351
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Teresa Regina Kontos, MD
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Mark Richard Borowicz, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 845 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 843-449-9621    Fax: 843-449-4921
Thomas Alan Polen, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 845 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 843-449-9621    Fax: 843-449-4921
Dr. Eleah D. Porter, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 920 Doug White Dr Ste 210, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 843-497-6348    Fax: 843-497-6351

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