# John K Ijem, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/john-ijem-md-1457353138
NPI: 1457353138
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

John K Ijem, MD is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) based in Murrells Inlet, SC practicing at Waccamaw Community Hospital with NPI 1457353138.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1990
- NPI: 1457353138 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1457353138))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Waccamaw Community Hospital
- Address: 4070 Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC, 295765033
- Phone: (843) 652-1000
- Group practice size: 73 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 81.90/100
- Quality category score: 78.77/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 99.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 61.7388/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (5 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 19 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 8 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers John K Ijem, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1457353138).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 39 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $2,086.

Largest disclosed payer: CVRx, Inc. ($1,158 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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