Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Mark P. Karavan

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
4237 RIVER HILLS DR
SUITE 150
Little River, SC 29566
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
1
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. Karavan

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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. Karavan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29566, SC — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (843) 281-2778 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Karavan Does

Dr. Karavan served 1,938 Medicare patients across 2,602 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 31% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in South Carolina (2,815 patients across 216 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)941586
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)637626
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)258231
Blood test, clotting time (85610)24215
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)194191

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Karavan 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. Karavan is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Myrtle Beach, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4237 RIVER HILLS DR, SUITE 150, Little River, SC 29566
Phone: (843) 281-2778

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 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

91.8001

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 29566, SC

If Dr. Karavan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 29566, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jerry E. WatsonCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.2K1.0 mi
Jimmy L. KontosInterventional Cardiology3.1K1.0 mi
James N. Hadstate, Jr.Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.2K1.0 mi
Jason A. GoebelCardiac Electrophysiology6.0K1.0 mi
Randall N. GoodroeInterventional Cardiology4.1K1.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mark P. Karavan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Karavan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Karavan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Karavan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29566, SC →
Where is Dr. Karavan's office?
Dr. Karavan practices at 4237 RIVER HILLS DR, SUITE 150, Little River, SC 29566. Phone: (843) 281-2778.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Karavan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (843) 281-2778 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29566, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Karavan offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Karavan as offering telehealth. Call the office at (843) 281-2778 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Karavan?
Dr. Karavan graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Karavan treated 1,938 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Karavan 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) 281-2778 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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