Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

William J. Estes

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
880 ISLAND PARK DR
UNIT 230
Daniel Island, SC 29492
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
2
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 Dr. Estes

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Estes is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29492, SC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Estes Does

Dr. Estes served 1,314 Medicare patients across 1,950 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)356129
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)295198
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)250174
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)202151
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)168104

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Estes 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

Dr. Estes is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

East Cooper Medical Center

Mount Pleasant, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

Georgetown, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 880 ISLAND PARK DR, UNIT 230, Daniel Island, SC 29492
Phone: (843) 380-9330

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 72% 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

67.7417

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29492, SC

If Dr. Estes isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29492, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Marc S. HaroOrthopedic Surgery4471.6 mi
William S. CoreyOrthopedic Surgery1.3K1.6 mi
Harold D. Schutte, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery3.0K1.6 mi
Bright Mcconnell, IiiOrthopedic Surgery6991.6 mi
Toai P. BuiPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Estes takes three steps:

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William J. Estes: Common Questions

Does Dr. Estes accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Estes is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Estes depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29492, SC →
Where is Dr. Estes's office?
Dr. Estes practices at 880 ISLAND PARK DR, UNIT 230, Daniel Island, SC 29492. Phone: (843) 380-9330.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Estes accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (843) 380-9330 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29492, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Estes offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Estes as offering telehealth. Call the office at (843) 380-9330 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Estes?
Dr. Estes graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Estes treated 1,314 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Estes 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 (843) 380-9330 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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