NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

East Coast Optometric

East Coast Optometric holds 7 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 3 South Carolina cities. All list optometrist as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Columbia has the most NPIs, 5

  1. Columbia5
  2. Camden1
  3. West Columbia1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2006 and 2007

East Coast Optometric NPIs by year issued2006: 5, 2007: 1, 2008: 10246200620072008511
East Coast Optometric NPIs by year issued2006: 5, 2007: 1, 2008: 10246200620072008511
East Coast Optometric NPIs by year issued2006: 5, 2007: 1, 2008: 10246200620072008511

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

5 NPIs were issued in 2006 alone, more than in any other year.

Columbia locations

The city with the most East Coast Optometric NPIs. The full list of all 7 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1790862597901 BUSH RIVER RD, ColumbiaOptometristNov 1, 2006
17706604827539 GARNERS FERRY RD. H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, ColumbiaOptometristNov 1, 2006
18918740614699 FOREST DRIVE SUITE C H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, ColumbiaOptometristNov 6, 2006
1275651382130 FORUM DR. SUITE 12 H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, ColumbiaOptometristMar 27, 2007
18212610667539 GARNERS FERRY RD, ColumbiaOptometristApr 9, 2008
All 7 locations, by city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
15584480012209 WEST DEKALB ST. H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, CamdenOptometristNov 1, 2006
1790862597901 BUSH RIVER RD, ColumbiaOptometristNov 1, 2006
17706604827539 GARNERS FERRY RD. H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, ColumbiaOptometristNov 1, 2006
18918740614699 FOREST DRIVE SUITE C H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, ColumbiaOptometristNov 6, 2006
1275651382130 FORUM DR. SUITE 12 H. RUBIN VISION CENTER, ColumbiaOptometristMar 27, 2007
18212610667539 GARNERS FERRY RD, ColumbiaOptometristApr 9, 2008
12857117211420 KNOX ABBOTT DR. H. RUBIN CENTER, West ColumbiaOptometristNov 1, 2006

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Common questions

Why does East Coast Optometric have 7 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. East Coast Optometric's NPIs list practice locations in 3 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.