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General Surgery

John W. McGillicuddy, MD

Works at hospitals in Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. John W. McGillicuddy, MD is a general surgeon at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John W. McGillicuddy had 83 Original Medicare patients and 128 services. NPI 1528283488. 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: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 792‑1414
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MUSC Medical Center
  • Group practice: University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol
  • Medical school: University Of Michigan Medical School · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John W. McGillicuddy, 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 John W. McGillicuddy accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John W. McGillicuddy 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 John W. McGillicuddy see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 83 Original Medicare patients and 128 services for John W. McGillicuddy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John W. McGillicuddy's NPI number?
1528283488. 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 John W. McGillicuddy, 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 patients83
Services billed to Medicare128
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients61

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)20 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)15 services
  3. Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc (22558)12 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • High cholesterol66%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%

Hospitals where John W. McGillicuddy works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John W. McGillicuddy 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.

  • MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004

Practice locations

Addresses where John W. McGillicuddy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John W. McGillicuddy 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

Find other General Surgery doctors in South Carolina →

Other general surgeons in Charleston

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

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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
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528283488
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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