There are 6 Hospice and Palliative Care clinicians in Charleston, SC in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Hospice and Palliative Care clinicians in Charleston
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carley Mills, M.D. | 12 yrs | — | 203 | Accepts |
| Sophia Urban, MD | 8 yrs | Yes | 99 | Accepts |
| Leigh Vaughan, MD | 29 yrs | — | 83 | Accepts |
| Michael Willoughby, M.D. | 50 yrs | — | 137 | Accepts |
| Elizabeth Higgins, M.D. | — | — | 19 | Accepts |
| Joseph Ritchie, M.D. | — | — | 12 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.