Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Mark A. Wikenheiser

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine
595 W CAROLINA AVE
Varnville, SC 29944
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
445
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
39
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. Wikenheiser

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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. Wikenheiser is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29944, SC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Wikenheiser Does

Dr. Wikenheiser served 445 Medicare patients across 535 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 65% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)175145
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)158103
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)9696
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4744
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (99202)1818

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

Musc Medical Center

Charleston, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Hampton Regional Medical Center

Varnville, SC
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 595 W CAROLINA AVE, Varnville, SC 29944
Phone: (803) 943-1221

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

44 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

89.4056

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29944, SC

If Dr. Wikenheiser isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29944, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lawrence ConleyOrthopedic Surgery1.2K22.8 mi
Don G. AaronOrthopedic Surgery1.2K35.0 mi
Derrick W. RandallPain Management1.1K58.7 mi
John M. Graham, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery1.3K58.9 mi
Brian M. CashOrthopedic Surgery91558.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mark A. Wikenheiser: Common Questions

Does Dr. Wikenheiser accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Wikenheiser is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Wikenheiser depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29944, SC →
Where is Dr. Wikenheiser's office?
Dr. Wikenheiser practices at 595 W CAROLINA AVE, Varnville, SC 29944. Phone: (803) 943-1221.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Wikenheiser accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 943-1221 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29944, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Wikenheiser offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Wikenheiser as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 943-1221 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Wikenheiser?
Dr. Wikenheiser graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Wikenheiser treated 445 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Wikenheiser 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 (803) 943-1221 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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