Dr. William M. Edwards JR., MD
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2010)
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 2,393
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Medical school: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
SC license 32707 -
Internal Medicine Physician
SC license LL32707
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Musc Medical Center Charleston, SC
- Trident Medical Center Charleston, SC
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells Inlet, SC
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital Georgetown, SC
Medical groups
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol (1,668 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 2,393
- Services billed
- 4,030
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 1,252 | 1,068 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 1,030 | 1,001 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 657 | 485 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 565 | 481 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 383 | 373 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 146 | 126 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 106 | 106 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 93 | 86 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 77 | 29 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 59 | 57 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 5 payments worth $106 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $72.92 |
|---|---|
| Cardiva Medical, Inc. | $33.33 |
| Food and Beverage | $106 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.