Mark Deford, M.D.
Mark Deford, M.D. is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in North Charleston, SC, registered under NPI 1003158908.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in North Charleston, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.42 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.32 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-North 0.21 mi ~5 min
2435 Elms Center Road, North Charleston 29406
Hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites 0.25 mi ~6 min
Convenience Joe's Kwik Marts 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Arby's 0.27 mi ~6 min
8980 University Boulevard, North Charleston 29406
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Gas station Exxon 0.28 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Subway 0.28 mi ~6 min
8988 University Boulevard, North Charleston 29406
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-08:00
Restaurant Cook Out 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.32 mi ~7 min
8966 University Boulevard, North Charleston 29406
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.40 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.42 mi ~9 min
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience Circle K 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station Sunoco 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station Circle K 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.47 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 82277 | SC | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation… primary |
This provider holds licence 82277 issued in SC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
- PAC ID
- 6103058854
- Enrollment ID
- I20190627000334
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation covers
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003158908 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 764-3500 |
| Mailing address |
26 WOODFORD ST Daniel Island, SC 29492 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.