Kristin Etzkorn, D.O.
NPI 1265674238ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Murrells Inlet, SC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (D.O.) with Carolina Rheumatology and Neurology, practicing in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,610,258 for 2,615 claims, against $801,524 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,222 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1265674238 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 6, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | DO36648 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 491 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 60,236 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $801,524 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,615 · 6,123 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 509 |
| Total drug cost | $2,610,258 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Carolina Rheumatology and NeurologyMyrtle Beach, SC · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,222 · 111 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$2,197 · 122 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $806.94 | 38 |
| Amgen Inc. | $362.60 | 21 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $293.94 | 11 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $202.50 | 11 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $137.11 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,167 · 110 payments
- Education$54.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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