Quick answers
- Does Cary L. Brewton accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cary L. Brewton 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 Cary L. Brewton see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 310 Original Medicare patients and 989 services for Cary L. Brewton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cary L. Brewton's NPI number?
- 1578792453. 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 Cary L. Brewton, 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 | 310 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 989 |
| Different services or procedures | 70 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)285 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)133 services
- Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist (36902)83 services
- Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis (36830)48 services
- Removal of tunneled central venous tube (36589)46 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes70%
- Heart failure56%
- Arthritis51%
Hospitals where Cary L. Brewton works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cary L. Brewton 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 Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420051
- MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420091
- Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420070
Practice locations
Addresses where Cary L. Brewton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 805 Pamplico HwyFlorence, SC 29505 (843) 674‑2500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cary L. Brewton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- MUSC Community Physicians1,544 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Florence
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florence, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in MUSC Community Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Edward Via Col Of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578792453 |
| 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