John K. Ijem, M.D.
NPI 1457353138ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Pawleys Island, SC
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,178,648 for 5,014 claims, against $240,427 paid for services in 2024. Cvrx, Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,110 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457353138 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 30, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 22234 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,906 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,477 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $240,427 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,014 · 11,167 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 782 |
| Total drug cost | $1,178,648 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Musc Community PhysiciansCentennial, CO · 1,544 clinicians
- Georgetown Physician Associates, LLCMyrtle Beach, SC · 214 clinicians
- Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC · 88 clinicians
- Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · 64 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,110 · 33 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$2,427 · 45 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cvrx, Inc. | $187.24 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $135.17 | 1 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $122.90 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $112.57 | 1 |
| Davol Inc. | $92.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,110 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other cardiologists in Pawleys Island
- 1477993392
- 1629411707
- 1063479806
- 1548715279