Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

William J. Greer

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Temple University School Of Medicine
4040 HWY 17
UNIT 101
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
26
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. Greer

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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. Greer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29576, SC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Greer Does

Dr. Greer served 1,937 Medicare patients across 2,578 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)620414
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)488322
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)456326
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)385269
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)240240

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

Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

Murrells Inlet, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

Georgetown, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4040 HWY 17, UNIT 101, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Phone: 843652816028168

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

98.3004

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29576, SC

If Dr. Greer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29576, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Edward J. MikolOrthopedic Surgery4.1K1.2 mi
Brian K. BlairOrthopedic Surgery3.7K1.2 mi
Ryan MathernPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.2 mi
Todd D. CookOrthopedic Surgery2.3K1.2 mi
Benjamin J. CatoeOrthopedic Surgery1.3 mi
Jeffrey C. WilkinsPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.8K1.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William J. Greer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Greer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Greer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Greer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29576, SC →
Where is Dr. Greer's office?
Dr. Greer practices at 4040 HWY 17, UNIT 101, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Phone: 843652816028168.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Greer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 843652816028168 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29576, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Greer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Greer as offering telehealth. Call the office at 843652816028168 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Greer?
Dr. Greer graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Greer treated 1,937 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Greer 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 843652816028168 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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