NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Charleston, SC

Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Charleston, South Carolina, and NPI 1659685063, issued on Jul 28, 2010. Check the license (South Carolina MD40354, 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
1659685063
Name
Emil Anthony T. Say
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License numbers
MD40354 SC
MD449668 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Phone
(843) 792-1414
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2010
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170203002281); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  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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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

452 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.

  1. Emil Anthony Say452
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate119 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol56 claims
  3. Latanoprost42 claims
  4. Ofloxacin39 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate35 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate28 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: $465.76

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Emil Anthony Say$465.76
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

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. South Carolina Retina Institute LLCConway, SC

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

Emil Anthony T. Say among 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in South Carolina

Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D. is one of 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 65% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 1998 among the 18 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in South Carolina.

All 20 in South Carolina → Every provider in Charleston → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Blice, M.D.Charleston, SC 294251215930805
  2. Mauricio Pereira, MD, PHDCharleston, SC 294251841976412
  3. Hao Tang, M.D., PH.D.Charleston, SC 294251093058158
  4. Robert Prinzi, MDLittle River, SC 295661508131954
  5. James Hall, MDGreenville, SC 296051538142179
  6. Adam Pflugrath, MDGreenville, SC 296051134515042
  7. Barron Fishburne, M.D.Columbia, SC 292231316948243
  8. Jeffrey Gross, M.D.Columbia, SC 292231427059351

Common questions

What is Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D.'s NPI number?

Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659685063, issued on Jul 28, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number MD40354, 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 Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Emil Anthony T. Say, M.D. had 452 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.

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