THOMAS S. ELLISON MD – NPI #1780630574
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

THOMAS ELLISON is an orthopaedic surgeon located in MURRELLS INLET, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1780630574 to THOMAS ELLISON on May 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 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was last updated on Sep 30, 2025. 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 THOMAS ELLISON below.

NPI Profile for
THOMAS S. ELLISON

NPI Number
1780630574
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
THOMAS S. ELLISON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4040 HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 301
MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576-5098
Phone: (843) 652-8205 Fax: (843) 652-8215
Mailing address
PO BOX 421718
GEORGETOWN, SC 29442-4203
Phone: (843) 527-7000 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 30, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for THOMAS ELLISON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidNC8910500
medicaidSCQ08866
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
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)		 NC 97-00936

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
4040 HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 301,
MURRELLS INLET, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1987
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
THOMAS ELLISON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      809 82ND PARKWAY
      MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
    • TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      606 BLACK RIVER RD DRAWER 1718
      GEORGETOWN, SC 29440
    • TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      4070 HWY 17
      MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576

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