John Hicks, MD
John Hicks, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Myrtle Beach, SC, registered under NPI 1528017951. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5046 HIGHWAY 17 BYP S SUITE 100, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 14089 | SC | Specialist |
| 14089 | SC | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| 14089 | SC | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology… |
| 14089 | SC | Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 14089 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- PAC ID
- 6800875139
- Enrollment ID
- I20040719001165
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). 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 Cardiovascular Disease covers
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174400000X | Specialist | 14089 | SC | |
| 207RI0011X | Interventional Cardiology Physician Interventional Cardiology | 14089 | SC | |
| 207RC0001X | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 14089 | SC | |
| 207RC0000X | Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease | 14089 | SC | primary |
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 | 1528017951 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 10, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
5046 HIGHWAY 17 BYP S SUITE 100 Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 (843) 293-5100 Fax (843) 293-5101 |
| Other identifiers |
140895
· Medicaid (SC) GP0749 · Medicaid (SC) |
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 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.