Stephen J Phillips, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Myrtle Beach, SC

Stephen J Phillips, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 8609 Montague Ln, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 215-3363.

Stephen J Phillips is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 26821) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265499693.

Contact Information

Stephen J Phillips, MD
8609 Montague Ln,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-4504
(843) 215-3363
(843) 215-7201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen J Phillips
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
Location8609 Montague Ln, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Stephen J Phillips attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265499693
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870575848
  • Enrollment ID: I20040603000424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen J Phillips such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265499693NPI-NPPES
Q00271MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 26821 (South Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Stephen J Phillips allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharleston Neurosciences Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225094600
PECOS PAC ID: 1658381819
Enrollment ID: O20060502000720
Entity NameEast Coast Retina, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730138157
PECOS PAC ID: 7719998418
Enrollment ID: O20060509000806

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Stephen J Phillips is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Stephen J Phillips, MD
8609 Montague Ln,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-4504

Ph: (843) 215-3363
Stephen J Phillips, MD
8609 Montague Ln,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-4504

Ph: (843) 215-3363

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