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- 4040 Highway 17 Unit 301, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
About Dr. Ellison
Thomas S. Ellison, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Murrells Inlet, SC. Thomas is a 1987 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 464 Medicare patients across 602 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780630574.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 652-8205
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4040 HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 301
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
602 services · 464 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
241 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
146 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office visit | 99406 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 5
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Also at this address 4
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Class of 1987 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Fusion of spine in lower back 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ellison?
Dr. Ellison is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Murrells Inlet, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ellison's address?
Dr. Ellison is listed at 4040 Highway 17 Unit 301, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ellison?
The number on file is (843) 652-8205. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Ellison's NPI number?
Dr. Ellison's National Provider Identifier is 1780630574. 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. Ellison train?
Dr. Ellison attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ellison been practicing?
Dr. Ellison has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ellison perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ellison performs procedures including fusion of spine in lower back, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ellison confirmed this information?
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