EDWARD R. MCCARTHY D.O. – NPI #1295795920
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

EDWARD MCCARTHY is a physician located in MYRTLE BEACH, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295795920 to EDWARD MCCARTHY on March 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Apr 17, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for EDWARD MCCARTHY below.

NPI Profile for
EDWARD R. MCCARTHY

NPI Number
1295795920
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
EDWARD R. MCCARTHY
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
106 LANSFORD CT
SUITE 100
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588
Phone: (843) 293-8850 Fax: (843) 293-8860
1 Other location(s):
233 S French Broad Ave
Asheville, NC 28801-3901
Phone: (828) 254-0749
Fax: (828) 254-0762
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 17, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for EDWARD MCCARTHY

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERCIGNASC8184888
OTHERDEPARTMENT OF LABORSC153867800
OTHERMEDCOSTSC193125
OTHERRAIL ROAD MEDICARESC080172640
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 SC 0584

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
EDWARD MCCARTHY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER
      300 SINGLETON RIDGE ROAD
      CONWAY, SC 29526
    • GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      809 82ND PARKWAY
      MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
    • MCLEOD LORIS HOSPITAL
      3655 MITCHELL STREET
      LORIS, SC 29569
    • TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      606 BLACK RIVER RD DRAWER 1718
      GEORGETOWN, SC 29440
    • TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      4070 HWY 17
      MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MYRTLE BEACH
      10607 HIGHWAY 707, SUITE 150
      MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588
    • MUSC HEALTH AT HOME BY BAYADA-CONWAY
      1300 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 544
      CONWAY, SC 29526

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