MUSC PHYSICIANS – NPI #1356492300
Optometrist

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

MUSC PHYSICIANS is an optometrist located in CHARLESTON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356492300 to MUSC PHYSICIANS on January 16, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “MUSC PHYSICIANS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 152W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Optometrist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Aug 30, 2018. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MUSC PHYSICIANS below.

NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

NPI Number
1356492300
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Doing Business As (dba): MUSC PHYSICIANS
Website
Primary location
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1414 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 751461
CHARLOTTE, NC 28275-1461
Phone: (843) 792-6200 Fax:
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
KARYN RAE
DIRECTOR
Phone: (843) 876-1344
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for MUSC PHYSICIANS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDSCDA9841
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
152W00000X
- Optometrist (Primary)

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