Active NPI 1841248085 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Louis De Grood , MD

Surgery • Mullins, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert De Grood, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Mullins, SC. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. De Grood delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 119 W LOWMAN ST.

Dr. De Grood is affiliated with Musc Community Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

119 W Lowman St

Mullins, SC 295743107

Telephone 8434644000

Fax 8434644017

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mullins Surgery Center Facility NPI 1619930518

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Mullins, SC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 39.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Mullins, SC (681 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. De Grood (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Mullins Specialty Average (39.3 Years) 39.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	243	25	$186.06	$61.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	53	$186.27	$84.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$229.38	$101.45
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$1653.51	$164.99
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$1395.20	$95.90
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	22	$1375.00	$154.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	11	$265.86	$91.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	19	$538.00	$159.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$113.68	$47.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	11	$241.00	$74.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$265.43	$119.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$437.08	$122.29
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$1408.18	$154.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	308	27	$179.00	$59.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	65	$179.00	$84.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$222.00	$105.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$110.00	$52.76
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$1583.00	$176.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	17	$230.00	$72.90
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$1280.00	$91.58
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$1323.00	$172.13
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$1365.00	$158.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$520.00	$165.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$362.00	$156.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	462	40	$169.16	$60.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	79	$171.28	$85.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$210.25	$105.00
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	71	11	$777.00	$76.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	43	$520.61	$185.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	46	$104.04	$53.23
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	41	13	$1200.00	$145.90
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	34	$1215.18	$98.35
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	26	$1315.78	$171.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	20	$230.00	$67.71
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$1530.64	$148.43
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	22	22	$1365.00	$170.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$251.80	$121.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$425.00	$128.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	606	50	$158.84	$65.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	78	$158.27	$84.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	89	73	$98.90	$53.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	50	$227.50	$69.67
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	69	21	$1200.00	$149.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$196.03	$106.35
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	38	36	$1164.00	$100.67
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	26	25	$1439.00	$180.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	23	$419.68	$131.54
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$1308.00	$151.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$208.40	$116.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$514.75	$193.76
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$1365.00	$166.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$210.82	$89.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	414	41	$152.87	$50.23
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	104	11	$687.46	$55.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	84	75	$504.79	$198.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	57	$152.67	$71.95
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	65	24	$1187.08	$149.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	55	$96.53	$43.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	30	$219.59	$70.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	44	$194.22	$103.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$185.45	$101.77
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	47	44	$1149.53	$101.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$317.40	$153.59
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$1286.29	$171.53
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$1412.47	$188.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$194.60	$77.28
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1353.57	$174.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$318.55	$126.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	421	40	$158.04	$49.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	102	$155.48	$70.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	95	86	$505.16	$194.01
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	92	25	$1085.57	$145.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	83	35	$211.88	$69.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	56	$98.05	$41.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$193.92	$101.98
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	47	$1091.63	$104.23
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	40	$1256.63	$178.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	31	$206.29	$103.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$283.58	$155.70
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	18	$1399.53	$181.46
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$283.00	$102.67
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$1286.82	$179.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	523	32	$186.00	$48.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	75	$190.00	$68.80
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	108	26	$759.00	$144.55
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	92	14	$149.00	$53.25
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	70	13	$228.00	$80.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	61	$113.00	$41.06
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	54	51	$823.00	$103.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	25	$192.00	$69.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	46	$281.00	$101.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	45	41	$276.00	$99.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$280.00	$101.53
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	33	$1163.00	$179.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	28	$538.00	$193.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$433.00	$155.42
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$1115.00	$169.63
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	17	$1413.00	$175.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$366.00	$130.67
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$738.00	$94.57
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$283.00	$102.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	400	44	$186.00	$47.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	57	$190.00	$67.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	69	$281.00	$100.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	69	$113.00	$40.13
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	73	15	$228.00	$79.49
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	68	22	$759.00	$140.09
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	45	43	$276.00	$98.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$433.00	$152.46
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	39	$823.00	$93.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$280.00	$100.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	21	$206.00	$68.04
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	34	$1163.00	$175.32
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	33	33	$1057.73	$171.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	19	$538.00	$190.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$372.00	$104.57
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	12	$939.00	$210.15
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1413.00	$157.69
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$738.00	$90.83
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	13	12	$1374.00	$192.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License SC 17113

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License SC 17113

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

GP1384 (SC)

Medicaid State Provider ID

GP 5462 (SC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

AA89359493 (SC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Group

GP 9493 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Musc Community Physicians

2829 E Hwy 76, Mullins, SC 295746035

Phone: 8035812800

Musc Community Physicians

805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 295056047

Musc Community Physicians

2845 E Hwy 76, Mullins, SC 295746037

Musc Community Physicians

506 N St, Bamberg, SC 290031319

Phone: 8032456290

Musc Community Physicians

2829 E Hwy 76, Mullins, SC 295746035

Phone: 8434312410

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Chadwick Thomas , MD

Surgery

NPI 1346289907

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Eric Yancey , MD

Surgery

NPI 1417960360

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Parakkat Gopalakrishnan , MD

Surgery

NPI 1629004049

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 603898, CHARLOTTE, NC 282603898 (Tel: 8434644000)

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NPI Profile Active December 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 06, 2012

Registered at 119 W LOWMAN ST, MULLINS, SC 295743107 (Tel: 8434644000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 06, 2012

Registered at 119 W LOWMAN ST, MULLINS, SC 295743107 (Tel: 8434644000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 06, 2012

Recorded as ROBERT DE GROOD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 06, 2012

Specialist (License #17113 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841248085

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 04, 2006

Last Update: October 08, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 603898

Charlotte, NC 282603898

Phone: 8434644000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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