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- 3381 Phillis Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
About Dr. Caruso
James M. Caruso, O.D., F.A.A.O. is a healthcare provider in Myrtle Beach, SC specializing in ophthalmology. James is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 226 Medicare patients across 242 services. 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 new patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1366721110.
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
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Practice Locations
3381 PHILLIS BLVD
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
242 services · 226 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
49 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
57 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors in Myrtle Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs New patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James M. Caruso, O.D. specialize in?
James M. Caruso, O.D. is an eye doctor in Myrtle Beach, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is James M. Caruso, O.D. located?
James M. Caruso, O.D. is listed at 3381 Phillis Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Caruso, O.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (843) 577-5011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Caruso, O.D.'s NPI number?
James M. Caruso, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1366721110. 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
Where did James M. Caruso, O.D. train?
James M. Caruso, O.D. attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James M. Caruso, O.D. been practicing?
James M. Caruso, O.D. has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James M. Caruso, O.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Caruso, O.D. provides treatments such as new patient complete exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James M. Caruso, O.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Caruso, O.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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