Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Ryan C. Tighe

Family Practice · West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
1456 N HOWE ST
SUITE 201
Southport, NC 28461
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Ryan Tighe

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Ryan Tighe is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28461, NC — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Ryan Tighe Does

Ryan Tighe served 1,355 Medicare patients across 2,064 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 98% above the average Family Practice in North Carolina (683 patients across 2,400 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)939385
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)319319
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)15573
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)105104
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage (90694)9797

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Ryan Tighe billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Ryan Tighe is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center

Supply, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Wilmington, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

Southport, NC
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Ryan Tighe practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Ryan Tighe offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1456 N HOWE ST, SUITE 201, Southport, NC 28461
Phone: (910) 454-4032

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

98.8400

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 28461, NC

If Ryan Tighe isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 28461, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sylvia J. TaggartPhysician Assistant1.4 mi
Wendell L. RichardsonFamily Practice321.6 mi
Natasha R. AndersonNurse Practitioner1.3K1.6 mi
Brenda A. ScroncePhysician Assistant1.5K1.6 mi
Van E. TannerPhysician Assistant5271.6 mi
Stephen K. FunkhouserInternal Medicine2943.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Ryan Tighe takes three steps:

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Ryan C. Tighe: Common Questions

Does Ryan Tighe accept Medicare?
Yes. Ryan Tighe is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Ryan Tighe depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28461, NC →
Where is Ryan Tighe's office?
Ryan Tighe practices at 1456 N HOWE ST, SUITE 201, Southport, NC 28461. Phone: (910) 454-4032.
What Medicare plans does Ryan Tighe accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (910) 454-4032 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28461, NC to see available options.
Does Ryan Tighe offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Ryan Tighe as offering telehealth. Call the office at (910) 454-4032 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Ryan Tighe?
Ryan Tighe graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Ryan Tighe treated 1,355 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Ryan Tighe is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (910) 454-4032 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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