Dr Thomas Scott Rives, MD - Medicare General Practice in Little River, SC

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Dr Thomas Scott Rives, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Little River, South Carolina. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mcleod Physician Associates Ii and his current practice location is 4237 River Hills Dr Ste 130, Little River, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 777-7000.

Dr Thomas Scott Rives is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 15069) 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 1457342370.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Scott Rives, MD
4237 River Hills Dr Ste 130,
Little River, SC 29566-6444
(843) 777-7000
(843) 777-7005

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Scott Rives
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience39 Years
Location4237 River Hills Dr Ste 130, Little River, 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 Thomas Scott Rives attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457342370
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870773526
  • Enrollment ID: I20110211000870

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Scott Rives such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457342370NPI-NPPES
150696MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 15069 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of Myrtle BeachMyrtle beach, SCHome health agency
Well Care Home HealthWilmington, NCHome health agency
Liberty Home CareSupply, NCHome health agency
Mcleod Loris HospitalLoris, SCHospital
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital
Novant Health Brunswick Medical CenterSupply, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcleod Physician Associates Ii8224031307520

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 Thomas Scott Rives allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePalmetto Primary Care Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073234928
PECOS PAC ID: 4880508068
Enrollment ID: O20031113000287
Entity NameMcleod Physician Associates Ii
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801990494
PECOS PAC ID: 8224031307
Enrollment ID: O20060926000568
Entity NameBeach Urgent Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457580474
PECOS PAC ID: 7416003389
Enrollment ID: O20090917000255

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 Thomas Scott Rives 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 Thomas Scott Rives, MD
4237 River Hills Dr Ste 130,
Little River, SC 29566-6444

Ph: (843) 777-7000		Dr Thomas Scott Rives, MD
4237 River Hills Dr Ste 130,
Little River, SC 29566-6444

Ph: (843) 777-7000

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