Physician Profile
Jimmy L. Kontos, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kontos
Based in Myrtle Beach, SC, Jimmy L. Kontos, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional cardiology. Jimmy graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Jimmy cared for 3,184 Medicare patients across 3,457 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. NPI 1366461568 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 497-7772
- Email not available
Practice Locations
920 DOUG WHITE DR STE 510
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
- Unexplained chest pain
Circulation & veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Peripheral artery disease
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Leg Artery Stent
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,457 services · 3,184 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
62 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
699 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
489 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
304 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
244 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
244 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
232 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
207 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
116 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93459 |
51 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other interventional cardiologists in Myrtle Beach 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kontos specialize in?
Dr. Kontos is an interventional cardiologist in Myrtle Beach, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kontos located?
Dr. Kontos is listed at 920 Doug White Dr Ste 510, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kontos's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 497-7772. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kontos's NPI number?
Dr. Kontos's National Provider Identifier is 1366461568. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kontos go to medical school?
Dr. Kontos attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kontos been practicing?
Dr. Kontos has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kontos do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kontos performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kontos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kontos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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