Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Kevin R. Rust

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
1015 SPRING ST
Greenwood, SC 29646
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
35
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. Rust

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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. Rust is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29646, SC — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (864) 227-6741 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Rust Does

Dr. Rust served 1,366 Medicare patients across 4,921 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 20% above the average Otolaryngology in South Carolina (1,136 patients across 114 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)1,22018
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,109700
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)98331
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)57616
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)39458

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

Self Regional Healthcare

Greenwood, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Abbeville Area Medical Center

Abbeville, SC
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1015 SPRING ST, Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: (864) 227-6741

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 96% 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

96.9267

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 29646, SC

If Dr. Rust isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 29646, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Thomas A. ValenteOtolaryngology<1 mi
William D. Isenhower, Jr.Otolaryngology<1 mi
Vusala SnyderOtolaryngology<1 mi
Kyle W. ScatesOtolaryngology1.2K<1 mi
Jordan W. RawlOtolaryngology93646.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Kevin R. Rust: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rust accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rust is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rust depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29646, SC →
Where is Dr. Rust's office?
Dr. Rust practices at 1015 SPRING ST, Greenwood, SC 29646. Phone: (864) 227-6741.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rust accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (864) 227-6741 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29646, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Rust offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rust as offering telehealth. Call the office at (864) 227-6741 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rust?
Dr. Rust graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rust treated 1,366 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rust 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) 227-6741 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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