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Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD

(Dr. Thomas S. Ellison, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

4040 Highway 1 7 Unit 301
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

(843) 652-8205

Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD is a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD is affiliated with GEORGETOWN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, LLC and MUSC COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

4040 Highway 1 7 Unit 301
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

(843) 652-8205

(843) 652-8215

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	673
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	20
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	21
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	541
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	28
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2016 were spinal procedures, neck surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	16
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	558
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2017 were spinal procedures, aspiration, bone marrow tests and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	21
bone marrow tests	21
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	720
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	31
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, X-rays and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	690
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	680
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	17
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	569

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	444

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2022 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	542
spinal procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	21
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	338

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	20
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC were spinal procedures, neck surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	515
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	284
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Scott Ellison, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
K2M, Inc.	$129 BACS $83	SANTORINI $46
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$115 Cervical and Trauma Therapies $59	ZEVO $21	Anatomic PEEK $18	PROGENIX $17
SpineSmith Holdings, LLC	$105 $105
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$89 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $31	O-ARM-Spine $28	PlasmaBlade $19	ELEVATE $11
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$85 Mobi C $85
Other	$337 Van Gogh, Raphael, Cezanne $79	BOTOX $38	BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) $24	AJOVY $22	REYVOW $19	Other $154

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$859

Biography

Dr. Thomas Ellison works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Murrells Inlet, SC. Dr. Ellison has obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.