Christopher Nielsen, MD
NPI 1477661429 · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Myrtle Beach, SC
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477661429
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Interventional Cardiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 15581 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
10 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,021 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 174 | $91 |
| Use of a Drug to Induce Depression of Consciousness By Physician Performing a Procedure (5 Years Or Older), Initial 15 Minutes99152 | 149 | $11 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 115 | $61 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 91 | $119 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 71 | $84 |
| Insertion of Tube in Left Lower Heart Chamber and Coronary Artery for Diagnosis With Review By Radiologist |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$580 across 13 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (9)
- 701 S Morgan AveAndrews, SC 29510-2959Phone: (843) 264-5253Fax: (843) 264-5970
- 171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425-0001Phone: (843) 792-1414
- 606 Black River RdGeorgetown, SC 29440-3304Phone: (843) 527-7000Fax: (843) 520-8403
- 1014 Huger DrGeorgetown, SC 29440-3322Phone: (843) 235-3131Fax: (843) 237-9797
- 456 N Main StHemingway, SC 29554-9190Phone: (843) 558-9319Fax: (843) 558-9818
- 4040 Highway 17 Unit 202Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5098Phone: (843) 235-3131Fax: (843) 237-9797
- 4070 Highway 17Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5033Phone: (843) 652-1000Fax: (843) 520-8403
- 2200 Crow Ln Ste 303aMyrtle Beach, SC 29577-1663Phone: (843) 848-5310Fax: (843) 237-9797
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-29
- Last updated
- 2026-01-30
- Certified
- 2026-01-30
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.