Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Chad R. Thurman

DO · Orthopedic Surgery · Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
1005 E CHEVES ST
Florence, SC 29506
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
4
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Thurman

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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. Thurman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29506, SC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (843) 777-7900 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Thurman Does

Dr. Thurman served 1,844 Medicare patients across 5,003 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 46% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)2,01630
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)892102
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)503377
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)297234
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)229200

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Thurman 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. Thurman is affiliated with 4 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.

Mcleod Health Cheraw

Cheraw, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon

Dillon, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee

Florence, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Plus 1 additional hospital affiliation(s) without a full profile page on our site yet.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1005 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506
Phone: (843) 777-7900

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

44.0223

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29506, SC

If Dr. Thurman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29506, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michael T. SeinPain Management6062.7 mi
Caroline R. TriepelOrthopedic Surgery1.2K2.8 mi
Ivan ChernevPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation6102.8 mi
Daniel L. CollinsPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2.9 mi
Eric HeimbergerOrthopedic Surgery2.6K3.0 mi
Albert T. Gilpin, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery3.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Chad R. Thurman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Thurman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Thurman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Thurman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29506, SC →
Where is Dr. Thurman's office?
Dr. Thurman practices at 1005 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506. Phone: (843) 777-7900.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Thurman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (843) 777-7900 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29506, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Thurman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Thurman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (843) 777-7900 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Thurman?
Dr. Thurman graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Thurman treated 1,844 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Thurman 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) 777-7900 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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