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- 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401
About Dr. Smith
Listed in the NPI registry as an optometrist, Cara H. Smith, O.D. practices in Charleston, SC. Medicare claims data shows Cara provided 2,336 services to 2,056 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and exam of visual field with extended testing. NPI 1497285381 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 577-5011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
109 BEE ST
Charleston, SC 29401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,336 services · 2,056 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
16 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
396 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
213 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
187 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
41 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
26 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
654 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
469 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
286 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometrists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 3
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Cara H. Smith's specialty?
Cara H. Smith is an optometrist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Cara H. Smith?
Cara H. Smith is listed at 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Cara H. Smith?
The number on file is (843) 577-5011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Cara H. Smith?
Cara H. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1497285381. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Cara H. Smith's education?
Cara H. Smith attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cara H. Smith have?
Cara H. Smith has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Cara H. Smith known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Cara H. Smith performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Cara H. Smith's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cara H. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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