NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD

Ophthalmology Physician · Charleston, SC

Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Charleston, South Carolina, and NPI 1417935834, issued on Jan 5, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 18663, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417935834
Name
Charles J. Beischel
Credential
MD PHD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
18663 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2270 Ashley Crossing Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
Phone
(843) 556-2357
Enumerated
Jan 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(843) 556-0350
Medicaid ID
PA6314 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071130000207); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2270 Ashley Crossing Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Elizabeth Burns, NPInternal Medicine Physician1083661433
  2. John Davis, MDInternal Medicine Physician1588608483
  3. Frederick Dillard, DMDOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1619945433
  4. Katherine Frizelle, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1326209115
  5. Thomas Harper, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1407858996
  6. Cynthia Heldrich, MDPediatrics Physician1841247707

Verify Charles J. Beischel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

364 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.

  1. Charles Beischel364
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost118 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate39 claims
  3. Lumigan29 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol27 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate25 claims
  6. Simbrinza15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $428.22

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Beischel$428.22
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Eye Center OF CharlestonCharleston, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Charles J. Beischel among 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina

Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD is one of 329 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2002 among the 219 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Alfaro, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141982719290
  2. John Boatwright, MDCharleston, SC 294141285657908
  3. Patrick Dennis, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141811976517
  4. Laurie Elliott, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141174500623
  5. Eric Jablon, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141215042569
  6. Michael Johnson, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141548203185
  7. John Kerrison, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141952416257
  8. Lowrey King, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141962446427

Common questions

What is Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD's NPI number?

Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417935834, issued on Jan 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2270 Ashley Crossing Dr, Charleston, SC, 29414. Phone: (843) 556-2357. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 18663, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles J. Beischel, MD PHD had 364 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.