Active NPI
Benjamin Ford, M.D.
- Family Medicine Physician
- Georgetown, SC
National Provider Identifier
1225699671
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine Physician
- License
- 125-075006
- Practice address
- 606 Black River Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304 - Phone
- (843) 527-7000
- Fax
- (843) 520-8403
- NPI assigned
- Jun 26, 2019
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physician | 207Q00000X | 125-075006 | IL | Primary |
| Family Medicine Physician | 207Q00000X | 88383 | SC |
Addresses
Primary practice location
606 Black River Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304
Mailing address
PO Box 421718
Georgetown, SC 29442-4203
Phone (843) 527-7000
Other practice location 1
102 W Kenwood Ave Ste 100
Decatur, IL 62526-4379
Phone (217) 872-3800
Other practice location 2
4070 Highway 17
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5033
Phone (843) 652-1000
Electronic endpoints 2
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | bford405536@direct.musc.edu | Direct | Georgetown Memorial Hospital |
| Direct Messaging Address | bford405536@direct.musc.edu | Direct | Waccamaw Community Hospital |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in SC
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Family Practice
- Education
- Other, 2019
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
4070 Hwy 17
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5033
Phone (843) 652-1000
606 Black River Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304
Phone (843) 527-7000
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
- Musc Medical Center
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 80.46 of 100
- Quality
- 47.5
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 83.42
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 88.55 of 100
- Quality
- 85
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 76.83
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125-075006 | IL | MD | Family Medicine Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waccamaw Community Hospital | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
606 Black River Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440
Phone (843) 527-7000
4070 Highway 17
Murrells Inlt, SC 29576
Phone (843) 357-5100
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Georgetown, SC
- NPI 1982604021
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- NPI 1972503910
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- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Georgetown, SC
- NPI 1881307056
Hospital & facility affiliations 9
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Georgetown, SC
- NPI 1982604021
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Charleston, SC
- NPI 1073605879
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- Rehabilitation Hospital
- Orangeburg, SC
- NPI 1154020147
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Charleston, SC
- NPI 1659435840
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- Psychiatric Hospital
- Orangeburg, SC
- NPI 1669171740
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Orangeburg, SC
- NPI 1710683354
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Orangeburg, SC
- NPI 1770280299
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- NPI 1972503910
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}Other providers in Georgetown, SC
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Oct 3, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.