Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BRANCH
Robert Wade Branch is a healthcare provider in Chapin, SC specializing in optometry. Robert trained at Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1978. Robert is also listed as specializing in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 6,567 services to 1,041 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 345-3170
- Email not available
Practice Locations
506 OLD LEXINGTON HWY SUITE A
Chapin, SC 29036
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,567 services · 1,041 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
5,398 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
360 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
147 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
142 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
114 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
33 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
296 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 |
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.
Other optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Branch specialize in?
Dr. Branch is an optometry in Chapin, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Branch located?
Dr. Branch is listed at 506 OLD LEXINGTON HWY SUITE A, Chapin, SC 29036. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Branch's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 345-3170. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Branch?
Dr. Branch's National Provider Identifier is 1154381101. 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 Dr. Branch go to medical school?
Dr. Branch attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Branch have?
Dr. Branch has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Branch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Branch performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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