Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Marcono Hines, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1932375631
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 10.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
121 Park Central Dr, Suite 200
Columbia, SC 292036476
(803) 252-9907
fax (803) 252-9906

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 30, 2017
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #34269
Medicaid
SC #342695

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932375631. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,804
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$157,138
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 304 121 $75
80069 Kidney function blood test panel 233 143 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 185 145 $101
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 171 110 $8
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 155 20 $334
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 134 73 $7
90966 Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 120 35 $275
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 66 63 $122
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 45 45 $3
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin 45 39 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in this city , average services per provider: 136. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$185
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $31.50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $28.92
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $26.39
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC 1 $24.61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $22.28
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. 1 $19.24
Amgen Inc. 1 $18.33
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $13.46

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$160
Education
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
462
Patients
96
Total drug cost
$411,472
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Velphoro (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide) Brand 100 24 $269,911
Furosemide Generic 51 17 $412
Gentamicin Sulfate Generic 51 26 $3,071
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 37 12 $31,348
Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) Brand 35 0 $49,317
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 34 17 $344
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 28 0 $15,333
Carvedilol Generic 20 0 $239
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 20 0 $281
Auryxia (Ferric Citrate) Brand 19 0 $37,812

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Marcono Hines's medical specialty?
Dr. Marcono Hines practices Nephrology Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Marcono Hines practice?
Dr. Marcono Hines practices at 121 Park Central Dr, Columbia, SC 292036476. Office phone: 8032529907.
What is Dr. Marcono Hines's NPI?
Dr. Marcono Hines's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932375631, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Marcono Hines accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Marcono Hines accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Marcono Hines commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Kidney function blood test panel (HCPCS 80069); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.