Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Gigante, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hilton Head Island, SC

  • NPI 1750316436
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 78.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
35 Bill Fries Dr, Building H
Hilton Head Island, SC 299262730
(843) 681-2222
fax (843) 681-4721

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 21, 2014
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #23368
Medicaid
SC #233688

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1750316436. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,164
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$228,701
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 503 275 $86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 465 280 $122
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 419 269 $170
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 276 276 $113
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 241 241 $17
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 60 59 $14
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen 52 44 $50
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 47 47 $25
99483 Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes 29 29 $257
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 23 21 $186

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 194. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$67
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $30.47
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $21.51
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $15.14

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$67

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,834
Patients
900
Total drug cost
$318,476
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 579 163 $7,738
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 301 81 $6,090
Losartan Potassium Generic 273 76 $4,925
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 251 69 $2,575
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 182 42 $1,684
Lisinopril Generic 167 50 $1,914
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 147 49 $2,493
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 146 36 $182,384
Omeprazole Generic 135 37 $2,012
Metformin Hcl Generic 132 40 $1,463

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Gigante's medical specialty?
Dr. James Gigante practices Internal Medicine Physician in Hilton Head Island, SC.
Where does Dr. James Gigante practice?
Dr. James Gigante practices at 35 Bill Fries Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 299262730. Office phone: 8436812222.
What is Dr. James Gigante's NPI?
Dr. James Gigante's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750316436, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Gigante accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Gigante accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Gigante commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.