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- 5046 Highway 17 Byp S, Suite 100, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
About Dr. Hicks
John R. Hicks, MD practices cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Myrtle Beach, SC. John is a 1987 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in specialist, interventional cardiology, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Medicare claims data shows John provided 10,309 services to 5,719 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528017951.
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) 293-5100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5046 HIGHWAY 17 BYP S SUITE 100
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,309 services · 5,719 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
257 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,714 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
740 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
484 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
355 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
288 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
277 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
258 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
202 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93229 |
170 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases in Myrtle Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hicks's specialty?
Dr. Hicks is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Myrtle Beach, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hicks?
Dr. Hicks is listed at 5046 Highway 17 Byp S Suite 100, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hicks?
The number on file is (843) 293-5100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hicks?
Dr. Hicks's National Provider Identifier is 1528017951. 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
What is Dr. Hicks's medical education?
Dr. Hicks attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hicks have?
Dr. Hicks has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hicks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hicks performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; 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
Is Dr. Hicks's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hicks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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