Physician Profile
Melanie A. Hopkins, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hopkins
Based in Little River, SC, Melanie A. Hopkins, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. Melanie graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1990. Melanie is also listed as specializing in cytopathology and anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 2,908 Medicare patients across 6,286 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. NPI 1750351706 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) 399-8930
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3600 SEA MOUNTAIN HWY
Little River, SC 29566
7900 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Endometrial hyperplasia
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Colon polyps
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
- Kidney Disease
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin cancer
Women's Health
- Endometriosis
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
- Private Autopsy Service
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Liquid Biopsy
- Paternity DNA Test
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Genetics
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
- Blood Culture Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Lyme disease test
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,286 services · 2,908 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
5,677 | More than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
236 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
217 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
51 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
50 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87640 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87500 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hopkins?
Dr. Hopkins is a pathologist in Little River, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hopkins's address?
Dr. Hopkins is listed at 3600 Sea Mountain Hwy, Little River, SC 29566. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hopkins?
The number on file is (843) 399-8930. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hopkins's NPI number?
Dr. Hopkins's National Provider Identifier is 1750351706. 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. Hopkins train?
Dr. Hopkins attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hopkins been practicing?
Dr. Hopkins has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hopkins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hopkins the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hopkins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hopkins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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