Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Ivan Chernev

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1005 E CHEVES ST
Florence, SC 29506
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
610
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
0
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. Chernev

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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. Chernev is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29506, SC — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Chernev Does

Dr. Chernev served 610 Medicare patients across 707 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 52% below the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in South Carolina (1,283 patients across 93 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)200129
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)119119
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7470
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)7474
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies (95913)6262

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Chernev. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Chernev practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Chernev 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. Chernev 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
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

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

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Ivan Chernev: Common Questions

Does Dr. Chernev accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Chernev is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Chernev depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29506, SC →
Where is Dr. Chernev's office?
Dr. Chernev practices at 1005 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506. Phone: (843) 777-7900.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Chernev 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. Chernev offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Chernev is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Chernev?
Dr. Chernev graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Chernev treated 610 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Chernev 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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