Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, M.D.
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
8609 Montague Ln
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
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At a glance
- Medical school
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1998)
- Years since graduation
- 28
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,007
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1998Medical school: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Ophthalmology Physician primary
SC license 26821
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Charleston Neurosciences Institute (10 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
- 1,007
- Services billed
- 42,731
- Patients’ average age
- 78
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 28,080 | 65 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 6,546 | 238 |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 3,536 | 299 |
| Imaging of retina | 3,260 | 801 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 3,051 | 606 |
| Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 604 | 36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 302 | 302 |
| Photography of the retina | 253 | 160 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 157 | 141 |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 34 | 15 |
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 Myrtle Beach, SC | 70 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 45 |
| Moxifloxacin (moxifloxacin hcl) Other prescribers in Myrtle Beach, SC | 34 |
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Myrtle Beach, SC | 19 |
| Gatifloxacin | 18 |
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, 3 companies reported 6 payments worth $139 in total to this clinician.
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $101 |
|---|---|
| Notal Vision, Inc. | $23.69 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $14.14 |
| Food and Beverage | $139 |
|---|
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.