Dr. Carlos E. Montenegro, MD

Dr. Montenegro practices at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina, part of Novant Health.

Dr. Montenegro's NPI, 1588613103, was assigned on May 9, 2006. Dr. Montenegro graduated from Universidad Central del Ecuador School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Montenegro's South Carolina license number on file is 23479.

Dr. Montenegro's primary practice is Coastal Carolina Medical Center, at 1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC 29927 in Jasper County. The practice phone is (843) 784-8000.

Dr. Montenegro's primary practice is Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dr. Montenegro is also affiliated with Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center. The medical group on file is Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Belfair. Dmand AI also links Dr. Montenegro to 1 more hospital, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Montenegro practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Montenegro's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Montenegro is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Montenegro's licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and gastrointestinal bleeding among the conditions Dr. Montenegro treats.

CMS data shows 446 Medicare services from Dr. Montenegro across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 226 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $50,924 for them.

CMS counts 226 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Montenegro in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 100 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Montenegro's median patient age at 71, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Montenegro wrote 334 Medicare Part D claims for 148 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 267 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,774 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 268 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Dr. Montenegro for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Montenegro accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 21 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Montenegro, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 60 general payments to Dr. Montenegro from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,082.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Montenegro.

Dr. Montenegro graduated from Universidad Central del Ecuador School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Montenegro is a member of ACS.

Dr. Montenegro is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.