Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Nivens, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (CMS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) · Bluffton, SC

  • NPI 1801898432
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3 Plantation Park Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 705-7471
fax (843) 705-7475
Mailing address
19 Rose Hill Dr
Bluffton, SC 299104720

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 22, 2015
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208100000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #18439
Medicaid
SC #184393

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801898432. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
15,564
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$548,454
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 6,351 199 $0
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 2,157 319 $0
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 2,072 197 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,051 380 $84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 484 319 $119
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views 451 382 $30
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 439 249 $238
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 400 340 $47
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 386 334 $26
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 233 118 $91

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Bluffton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, average services per provider: 536. This provider delivers 29× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$7,680
Transactions
43
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Curonix LLC 26 $7,314.74
Nevro Corp. 12 $242.68
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $73.93
Vertos Medical, INC. 2 $30.20
Abbvie INC. 1 $18.12

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$6,050
Food and Beverage
$1,266
Travel and Lodging
$354
Education
$10

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,838
Patients
612
Total drug cost
$22,946
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 314 101 $1,815
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 282 101 $3,201
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 253 74 $4,576
Tramadol Hcl Generic 224 91 $1,360
Celecoxib Generic 175 41 $3,506
Gabapentin Generic 145 42 $1,671
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 99 20 $1,845
Methocarbamol Generic 75 32 $1,092
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 50 13 $530
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 48 12 $759

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Nivens's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Nivens practices Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Bluffton, SC.
Where does Dr. Charles Nivens practice?
Dr. Charles Nivens practices at 3 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910. Office phone: 8437057471.
What is Dr. Charles Nivens's NPI?
Dr. Charles Nivens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801898432, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Nivens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Nivens accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Nivens commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9966); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.