Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Charles Joseph Nivens, MD

Individual provider Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician · NPI 1801898432

Dr. Charles Joseph Nivens, MD is registered under Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Bluffton, South Carolina. Graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1990, 36 years ago. Practices with Charles J. Nivens MD PA, a 2-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
36
Trained at
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3 Plantation Park Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910 Not confirmed with CMS for 10 years — call before visiting
Phone: (843) 705-7471
Fax: (843) 705-7475
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Specialties & licences

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208100000X · Licence 18439 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1801898432
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 12, 2005
Last updated in NPPESDecember 22, 2015

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Medical schoolMEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1990 (36 years in practice)
Group practice Charles J. Nivens Md Pa — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients464
Services billed 16,865 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age76

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Consulting Fee $6,463 3 payments
Travel and Lodging $1,805 8 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Food and Beverage $717 16 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $17 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

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