ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC – NPI #1477520641
Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC is an ophthalmologist located in BEAUFORT, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477520641 to ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC on March 07, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on May 29, 2015. 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 ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC below.

NPI Profile for
ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC

NPI Number
1477520641
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 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
ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC
Primary location
1094 RIBAUT RD
BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5437
Phone: (843) 524-2888 Fax: (843) 524-9328
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
RICHARD AKERS
DOCTOR/OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Phone: (843) 524-2888
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ATLANTIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERRAIL ROAD MEDICARE #SC180024498
OTHERRAIL ROAD MEDICARE GP#SCCC2519
MEDICAIDSCGP2689
MEDICAIDSCT12108
MEDICAIDSCGP1358
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
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)
SC 17772

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