Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

Jeffrey Zen-Ji G. Rico, Ii

MD · Endocrinology
877 W FARIS RD
SUITE D
Greenville, SC 29605
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
229
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
12
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. Rico

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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. Rico is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29605, SC — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (864) 455-6840 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Rico Does

Dr. Rico served 229 Medicare patients across 312 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 78% 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)164111
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4242
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)3921
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)3728
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)1614

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rico 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. Rico is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Prisma Health Patewood Hospital

Greenville, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

Greenville, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital

Simpsonville, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital

Seneca, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 877 W FARIS RD, SUITE D, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: (864) 455-6840

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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 29605, SC

If Dr. Rico isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 29605, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Maximilien J. RappaportEndocrinology5322.1 mi
Darell CaesarioEndocrinology2.1 mi
Sagarika GokulEndocrinology3152.1 mi
Paul B. MillerEndocrinology142.3 mi
Marissa P. GrotzkeEndocrinology4.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Jeffrey Zen-Ji G. Rico, Ii: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rico accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rico is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rico depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29605, SC →
Where is Dr. Rico's office?
Dr. Rico practices at 877 W FARIS RD, SUITE D, Greenville, SC 29605. Phone: (864) 455-6840.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rico accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (864) 455-6840 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29605, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Rico offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rico as offering telehealth. Call the office at (864) 455-6840 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rico?
Dr. Rico graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rico treated 229 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rico 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) 455-6840 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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