Dr. Stephen M. Hypes, D.O.
Retina Specialist (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician)
124 Sunset Ct
West Columbia, SC 29169
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Lexington County includes mental health (100% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (2013)
- Years since graduation
- 13
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 759
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician primary
SC license 81735
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital Columbia, SC
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC
Medical groups
- Palmetto Retina Center LLC (13 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 759
- Services billed
- 18,848
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 6,660 | 24 |
| Imaging of retina | 1,819 | 677 |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 1,426 | 168 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 1,046 | 279 |
| Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 935 | 57 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 654 | 378 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 511 | 34 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 418 | 352 |
| Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 336 | 15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 152 | 152 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 187 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 93 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 86 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 65 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 56 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 48 |
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 47 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 16 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 12 |
| Acetazolamide Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 7 companies reported 24 payments worth $879 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $271 |
|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $236 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $153 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $112 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $46.29 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $39.41 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.95 |
| Food and Beverage | $879 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.