DR. SHAWN C CHAREST MD
NPI 1659355998
Hospitalist in Charleston, SC
About Dr. Shawn C Charest Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHAWN C CHAREST MD (NPI 1659355998) is an individual hospitalist provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (37400) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Conway Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Shawn C Charest Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Shawn Charest reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charleston, SC 29401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 281 clinicians in this Medicare group
Florence, SC 29506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 816 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monroe, GA 30655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 311 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Conway Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Conway, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Shawn Charest's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shawn Charest is 1659355998. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.
Where is Shawn Charest located?
Shawn Charest practices at 316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401. The listed phone number is (843) 724-2926.
What is Shawn Charest's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Shawn Charest enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shawn Charest is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Shawn Charest's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shawn Charest reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: 24 On Physicians Of Sc, LLC (Charleston, SC), Mcleod Regional Medical Center Of The Pee Dee, Inc (Florence, SC) and Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Shawn Charest's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shawn Charest accept?
Health plans from InStil Health list Shawn Charest as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Shawn Charest affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shawn Charest is affiliated with Conway Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shawn Charest was last updated on July 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Shawn C Charest, MD · NPI 1659355998
Hospitalist physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659355998 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 37400 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 316 CALHOUN ST, Charleston, SC 29401-1113
- **Phone:** (843) 724-2926
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): 24 On Physicians Of Sc, LLC (NPI 1144877655, Charleston, SC); Mcleod Regional Medical Center Of The Pee Dee, Inc (NPI 1154371433, Florence, SC); Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (NPI 1760410385, Monroe, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 003119163 (CT); Medicaid 0133485 (MA)
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