Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Georgetown, SC

  • NPI 1447786926
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1014 Huger Dr
Georgetown, SC 294403322
(843) 520-8780
Additional location
2200 Crow Ln Ste 303B
Myrtle Beach, SC 295771663
fax (843) 652-8399
Additional location
4040 Highway 17 Unit 104
Murrells Inlet, SC 295765098
(843) 652-8390
fax (843) 652-8399
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Additional location
606 Black River RD Ste 301
Georgetown, SC 294403304
(843) 652-8390
fax (843) 652-8399
Mailing address
Po Box 421718
Georgetown, SC 294424203

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 13, 2025
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #90678

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447786926. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
11
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$1,358
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 11 11 $123

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 0.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$216
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 1 $92.77
Solventum Corporation 1 $30.20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $29.66
Intra-Sana Laboratories 1 $24.17
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $20.19
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $19.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$216

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
31
Patients
31
Total drug cost
$115
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 31 31 $115

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater's medical specialty?
Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater practices Surgery Physician in Georgetown, SC.
Where does Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater practice?
Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater practices at 1014 Huger Dr, Georgetown, SC 294403322. Office phone: 8435208780.
What is Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater's NPI?
Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447786926, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.