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- 3320 N Main St, Anderson, SC 29621
About Dr. Forrester
Van Forrester, O.D. practices optometry in Anderson, SC. Van is a 1996 graduate of Southern College of Optometry. Van is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Van cared for 240 Medicare patients across 242 services. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, and new patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477758134.
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
- (864) 642-1889
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3320 N MAIN ST
Anderson, SC 29621
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
242 services · 240 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
87 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
74 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
63 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Optometry |
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 optometry specialists in Anderson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Van Forrester?
Van Forrester is an optometry in Anderson, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Van Forrester's address?
Van Forrester is listed at 3320 N Main St, Anderson, SC 29621. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Van Forrester?
The number on file is (864) 642-1889. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Van Forrester's NPI number?
Van Forrester's National Provider Identifier is 1477758134. 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 Van Forrester train?
Van Forrester attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Van Forrester been practicing?
Van Forrester has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Van Forrester perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Van Forrester provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Van Forrester confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Van Forrester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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