Dr. Shail P. Patel
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
124 Sunset Ct
West Columbia, SC 29169
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 5
- In the NPI registry since
- 2021
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
- 2021Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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 94168
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- 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 prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 40 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in West Columbia, SC | 15 |
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, 2 companies reported 14 payments worth $1,995 in total to this clinician.
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $1,952 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $42.59 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,646 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $349 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Apr 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Stellaris; SURGICAL MISC · Ophthalmology · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $564 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Stellaris; SURGICAL MISC · Ophthalmology · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $347 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Apr 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Stellaris; SURGICAL MISC · Ophthalmology · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $347 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Feb 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging STELLARIS ELITE; enVista MX60 IOL; Trulign IOL · Ophthalmology · travel to CLEARWATER BEACH, FL · in-kind | $223 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Jun 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Stellaris; SURGICAL MISC · Ophthalmology · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $164 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.