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General Surgery

George B. Nicholson Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Myrtle Beach, SC · Loris, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr., MD is a general surgeon at 210 Village Ctr Blvd, Suite 110, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. Phone: (843) 449-9621. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, George B. Nicholson Jr. had 418 Original Medicare patients and 839 services. NPI 1184608937. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 210 Village Ctr Blvd, Suite 110, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 449‑9621
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, McLeod Loris Hospital
  • Group practice: Surgical Associates of Myrtle Beach, LLC
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 1979 (47 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about George B. Nicholson Jr., 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 George B. Nicholson Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says George B. Nicholson Jr. 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 George B. Nicholson Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 418 Original Medicare patients and 839 services for George B. Nicholson Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is George B. Nicholson Jr.'s NPI number?
1184608937. 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 George B. Nicholson Jr., 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 patients418
Services billed to Medicare839
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)557 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)85 services
  3. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)34 services
  4. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)34 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)63%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Diabetes25%

Hospitals where George B. Nicholson Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists George B. Nicholson Jr. 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.

  • Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420085
  • McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 420105

Practice locations

Addresses where George B. Nicholson Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists George B. Nicholson Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Surgical Associates of Myrtle Beach, LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Myrtle Beach

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

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Other clinicians in Surgical Associates of Myrtle Beach, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184608937
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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