Quick answers
- Does Sherard T. Houston accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sherard T. Houston 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 Sherard T. Houston see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 609 Original Medicare patients and 805 services for Sherard T. Houston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sherard T. Houston's NPI number?
- 1215933718. 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 Sherard T. Houston, 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 patients | 609 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 805 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)352 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)148 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)122 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)114 services
- Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only (93042)27 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Anxiety47%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
Hospitals where Sherard T. Houston works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sherard T. Houston 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.
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420101
- Memorial Health Meadows HospitalVidalia, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110128
- Newberry County Memorial HospitalNewberry, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420053
- Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340013
- St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420023
Practice locations
Addresses where Sherard T. Houston is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Meadows PkwyVidalia, GA 30474 (912) 535‑5429
- 11100 Shadow Creek PkwyPearland, TX 77584 (713) 770‑7000
- 2669 Kinard StNewberry, SC 29108 (803) 276‑7570
- 4000 Hwy 9 ELittle River, SC 29566 (843) 390‑8100
- 430 Rankin DrMarion, NC 28752 (828) 659‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sherard T. Houston as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Emergency Coverage LLC775 clinicians in the group
- Acs Primary Care Physicians - Southeast PC420 clinicians in the group
- Emergency Medicine Services of TX, PLLC400 clinicians in the group
- Montgomery Emergency Group, LLC23 clinicians in the group
- Newberry County Memorial Hospital16 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Vidalia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vidalia, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Emergency Coverage LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215933718 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians