Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

James K. Horton

MD · Endocrinology · Mercer University School Of Medicine
317 SAINT FRANCIS DR
SUITE 220
Greenville, SC 29601
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 23 Years Practicing
767
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
23
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Horton

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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. Horton is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29601, SC — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Horton Does

Dr. Horton served 767 Medicare patients across 960 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 26% below the average Endocrinology in South Carolina (1,032 patients across 66 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)427282
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)193164
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (76536)155151
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)8181
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)3838

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

Anmed Health

Anderson, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Francis-Downtown

Greenville, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 317 SAINT FRANCIS DR, SUITE 220, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 255-1901

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

63.5583

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

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Other Endocrinology Doctors near 29601, SC

If Dr. Horton isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 29601, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Marissa P. GrotzkeEndocrinology<1 mi
Cory R. WhiteEndocrinology1.0K<1 mi
Paul B. MillerEndocrinology142.0 mi
Jeffrey Zen-Ji G. Rico, IiEndocrinology2292.1 mi
Maximilien J. RappaportEndocrinology5322.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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James K. Horton: Common Questions

Does Dr. Horton accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Horton is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Horton depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29601, SC →
Where is Dr. Horton's office?
Dr. Horton practices at 317 SAINT FRANCIS DR, SUITE 220, Greenville, SC 29601. Phone: (864) 255-1901.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Horton accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (864) 255-1901 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29601, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Horton offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Horton 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. Horton?
Dr. Horton graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Horton treated 767 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Horton 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 (864) 255-1901 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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