NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George C. Keough, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Pawleys Island, SC

George C. Keough, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and NPI 1942286729, issued on Dec 22, 2005. Check the license (South Carolina 93326, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942286729
Name
George C. Keough
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
93326 SC
MD0000035098 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
14490 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone
(843) 881-4440
Enumerated
Dec 22, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2026
Fax
(843) 314-0785
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20241213000702); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Florida College Of Medicine, 1992
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 14490 Ocean Hwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Anthony De Haas, MDSurgery Physician1447296124
  3. Charles Garner, M.D.Surgery Physician1083658231
  4. Katelyn Stalbird, PA-CPhysician Assistant1518513837

Verify George C. Keough in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,167 Medicare Part D claims for 492 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.

  1. George Keough1,167
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide228 claims
  2. Hydrocortisone94 claims
  3. Ciclopirox77 claims
  4. Fluorouracil71 claims
  5. Mometasone Furoate64 claims
  6. Minocycline Hcl61 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $14,580.15

151 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Dermavant Sciences, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. George Keough$14,580
  2. Specialty average$8,545

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Forefront Dermatology SCPawleys Island, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

George C. Keough among 217 dermatology physician records in South Carolina

George C. Keough, M.D. is one of 217 dermatology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2008 among the 153 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 217 dermatology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bralyn Bennett, PA-CMyrtle Beach, SC 295881669145249
  2. Lucia Griffith, PA-CMyrtle Beach, SC 295881518501865
  3. Nathan Jones, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295881528245560
  4. Robert Purvis, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295881154373827
  5. Christopher Skvarka, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295881306014550
  6. Stacey Swinehart, CRNP-FAMILYMyrtle Beach, SC 295881750961017
  7. Ina Troutman, PA-CMyrtle Beach, SC 295881427526086
  8. John Welsh, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295881881606168

Common questions

What is George C. Keough, M.D.'s NPI number?

George C. Keough, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942286729, issued on Dec 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George C. Keough, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14490 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585. Phone: (843) 881-4440. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George C. Keough, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 93326, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does George C. Keough, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, George C. Keough, M.D. had 1,167 Medicare Part D claims for 492 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is George C. Keough, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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