Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr, DO - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Little River, SC

Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Little River, South Carolina. He went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. His current practice location is 100 Water Grande Blvd, Little River, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 366-4000.

Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200400575) 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 1255366175.

Contact Information

Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr, DO
100 Water Grande Blvd,
Little River, SC 29566-8162
(843) 366-4000
(910) 222-3063



Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Thirston S Phillips Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience24 Years
Location100 Water Grande Blvd, 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:
  • Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255366175
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628047180
  • Enrollment ID: I20170104000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255366175NPI-NPPES
136YWOtherNCBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIEL
195400OtherNCMEDCOST PROVIDER ID
Q0057FMedicaidSC
89136YWMedicaidNC
612107500OtherNCOWCP PROVIDER ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 200400575 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeMyrtle beach, SCHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health Of Myrtle BeachMyrtle beach, SCHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health Of ConwayConway, SCHome health agency
Mcleod Loris HospitalLoris, 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. Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGreenwood Medical Rehabilitation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215388327
PECOS PAC ID: 1456632538
Enrollment ID: O20170104000047

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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. Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr 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
Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr, DO
Po Box 31166,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-0020

Ph: (910) 495-6287
Mr Thirston S Phillips Jr, DO
100 Water Grande Blvd,
Little River, SC 29566-8162

Ph: (843) 366-4000

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Little River, SC

Dr. James Edward Huber, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Water Grande Blvd, Little River, SC 29566
Phone: 843-366-4000    

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