Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 779
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 418
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 692-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. is a general surgeon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dr. Nicholson practices at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Nicholson's NPI, 1184608937, was assigned on December 5, 2005. Dr. Nicholson graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Nicholson holds South Carolina license 9938.
- NPI
- 1184608937NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901939008
- NPI enumeration date
- December 5, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (843) 692-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. practices at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Grand Strand Medical Center, at 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 in Horry County. The practice phone is (843) 692-1000.
- Grand Strand Medical Center809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 · Horry CountyPhone(843) 692-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Nicholson is also affiliated with McLeod Health Loris. The medical group on file is Surgical Associates of Myrtle Beach. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nicholson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Grand Strand Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. is one of 506 general surgeons in South Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Nicholson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nicholson is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. billed Medicare for 779 services in 2024
CMS data shows 779 Medicare services from Dr. Nicholson across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 418 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $124,567 for them.
Dr. Nicholson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6012024: 67512%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1222024: 10415%
Where Dr. Nicholson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office67587%
- In a facility10413%
Dr. Nicholson compared with the South Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nicholson
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 779vs 2652.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 418vs 1782.3 times
- Part D claims
- 79vs 5446% above
Medians across 500 general surgeons in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nicholson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. treated 418 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 418 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicholson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 204 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nicholson's median patient age at 72, with 97% women.
Dr. Nicholson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nicholson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women40597%
- Men133%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nicholson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Cancer63%
- Arthritis55%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes25%
- Osteoporosis23%
- Mood disorders18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nicholson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women97%
- Men3%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nicholson wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims for 60 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 79 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $328 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 68 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Nicholson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nicholson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids62%54 of 87 claims
- Antibiotics23%20 of 87 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 682024: 7916%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Nicholson for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Nicholson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 43 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Nicholson, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nicholson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 85.8of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Nicholson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Mastectomy
- 92nd percentile43 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. received $1,314 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Nicholson from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Endologix, Inc. paid the most, $936.
General payments to Dr. Nicholson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nicholson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,29098%
- Gifts$242%
Companies that paid Dr. Nicholson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Dr. Nicholson graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s NPI number is 1184608937. It was assigned on December 5, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.?
Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. is a general surgeon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. practice?
Dr. Nicholson practices at 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nicholson is (843) 692-1000.
What is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Nicholson holds South Carolina license 9938.
Which hospitals is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Nicholson practices at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Nicholson is also affiliated with McLeod Health Loris.
What medical group is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. part of?
Dr. Nicholson is linked to Surgical Associates of Myrtle Beach. Dmand AI links Dr. Nicholson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nicholson billed Medicare for 779 services in 2024, and Dr. Nicholson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr.'s MIPS score?
Dr. Nicholson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. see?
CMS counts 418 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicholson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nicholson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), office visit, new patient (99205) and surgery: blood and lymph system (38525).
Where did Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Nicholson graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1979.
What drugs does Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nicholson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Acetaminophen-Codeine and Lorazepam.
Has Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,314 in general payments to Dr. Nicholson from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Endologix, Inc.
How long has Dr. George B. Nicholson Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Nicholson graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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