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Neurology

Vanessa K. Hinson, MD

Works at hospitals in Loris, SC · Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson, MD is a neurologist at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vanessa K. Hinson had 230 Original Medicare patients and 19,431 services. NPI 1114967908. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 792‑1414
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: McLeod Loris Hospital, MUSC Medical Center
  • Group practice: University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol
  • Medical school: graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vanessa K. Hinson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vanessa K. Hinson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vanessa K. Hinson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vanessa K. Hinson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 230 Original Medicare patients and 19,431 services for Vanessa K. Hinson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vanessa K. Hinson's NPI number?
1114967908. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vanessa K. Hinson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients230
Services billed to Medicare19,431
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)16,400 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)175 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)163 services
  4. Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle (95874)111 services
  5. Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box (64616)82 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Depression29%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%

Hospitals where Vanessa K. Hinson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vanessa K. Hinson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 420105
  • MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004

Practice locations

Addresses where Vanessa K. Hinson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vanessa K. Hinson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol1,668 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in Charleston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.

All neurologists in Charleston →

Other clinicians in University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114967908
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians