John Alexander Nicholson, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Georgetown, SC

John Alexander Nicholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Georgetown, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is a member of the group practice Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 606 Black River Rd Ste 101, Georgetown, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 545-5927.

John Alexander Nicholson is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number SC 15656) 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 1801823745.

Contact Information

John Alexander Nicholson, MD
606 Black River Rd Ste 101,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304
(843) 545-5927
(843) 520-4780

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Alexander Nicholson
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience41 Years
Location606 Black River Rd Ste 101, Georgetown, 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:
  • John Alexander Nicholson attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801823745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385539022
  • Enrollment ID: I20040513000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Alexander Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801823745NPI-NPPES
156565MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation SC 15656 (South Carolina)Secondary
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine SC 15656 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SCHospital
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc2365697398197

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. John Alexander Nicholson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAbbeville County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063449361
PECOS PAC ID: 7719891506
Enrollment ID: O20031117000214
Entity NameRoper Saint Francis Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124431606
PECOS PAC ID: 5193874824
Enrollment ID: O20090528000405
Entity NameGeorgetown Physician Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235475930
PECOS PAC ID: 2365697398
Enrollment ID: O20130225000067

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. John Alexander Nicholson 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
John Alexander Nicholson, MD
Po Box 421718,
Georgetown, SC 29442-4203

Ph: (843) 527-7000
John Alexander Nicholson, MD
606 Black River Rd Ste 101,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304

Ph: (843) 545-5927

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