Dr Charles Joseph Nivens, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Bluffton, SC

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Dr Charles Joseph Nivens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Bluffton, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. His current practice location is 3 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 705-7471.

Dr Charles Joseph Nivens is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 18439) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1801898432.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Joseph Nivens, MD
3 Plantation Park Drive,
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 705-7471
(843) 705-7475

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Joseph Nivens
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience34 Years
Location3 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Charles Joseph Nivens attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801898432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597724500
  • Enrollment ID: I20041006000363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Joseph Nivens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801898432NPI-NPPES
184393MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 18439 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SCHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Charles Joseph Nivens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles J. Nivens Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053489443
PECOS PAC ID: 0345338679
Enrollment ID: O20071120000086

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Charles Joseph Nivens is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Charles Joseph Nivens, MD
19 Rose Hill Dr,
Bluffton, SC 29910-4720

Ph: (843) 705-7471		Dr Charles Joseph Nivens, MD
3 Plantation Park Drive,
Bluffton, SC 29910

Ph: (843) 705-7471

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