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General Surgery

Tara L. Grahovac, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Tara L. Grahovac, MD is a general surgeon at 122 Okatie Ctr Blvd N, Suite 150, Okatie, SC 29909. Phone: (843) 704-8940. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tara L. Grahovac had 127 Original Medicare patients and 363 services. NPI 1538480561. 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: 122 Okatie Ctr Blvd N, Suite 150, Okatie, SC 29909 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (843) 704‑8940
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, MUSC Medical Center
  • Group practice: MUSC Community Physicians (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tara L. Grahovac, 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 Tara L. Grahovac accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tara L. Grahovac 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 Tara L. Grahovac see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 363 services for Tara L. Grahovac. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tara L. Grahovac's NPI number?
1538480561. 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 Tara L. Grahovac, 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 patients127
Services billed to Medicare363
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. 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)55 services
  2. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)33 services
  3. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)32 services
  4. Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node (38792)32 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)32 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 cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Diabetes17%

Hospitals where Tara L. Grahovac works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara L. Grahovac 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tara L. Grahovac is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tara L. Grahovac as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MUSC Community Physicians1,544 clinicians in the group
  • Beaufort County Memorial Hospital194 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in South Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MUSC Community Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538480561
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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