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- 997 Highway 17 South, # C, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
About Dr. Rathbun
John E. Rathbun, M.D. practices internal medicine in Surfside Beach, SC. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,705 Medicare patients across 5,042 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558345686.
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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) 839-4505
- Email not available
Practice Locations
997 HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH # C
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
- Blood clots
Blood disorders
- Anemia
Brain & Nerves
- Alzheimer's disease
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
- Diverticulitis
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Lung cancer screening consult
- Mammogram Referral
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart & circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Hospital-based procedures
- Inpatient medical management
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
- Epley Maneuver
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Skin biopsy
Pain management
- Knee Joint Injection
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,042 services · 2,705 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
23 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
131 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 70220 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
359 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
251 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
188 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
171 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
65 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax by washing 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John E. Rathbun's specialty?
John E. Rathbun is an internist in Surfside Beach, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John E. Rathbun?
John E. Rathbun is listed at 997 Highway 17 South # C, Surfside Beach, SC 29575. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John E. Rathbun?
The number on file is (843) 839-4505. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John E. Rathbun's NPI number?
John E. Rathbun's National Provider Identifier is 1558345686. 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 John E. Rathbun's education?
John E. Rathbun attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John E. Rathbun been practicing?
John E. Rathbun has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John E. Rathbun known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John E. Rathbun performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax by washing and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John E. Rathbun confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John E. Rathbun. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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