NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Essene C. Bell, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Greenville, SC

Essene C. Bell, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Greenville, South Carolina, and NPI 1700881372, issued on Jun 20, 2005. Check the license (South Carolina 89460, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700881372
Name
Essene C. Bell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
89460 SC
065936 GA
4708 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
104 Simpson St, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone
(864) 522-3900
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2005
Record last updated
May 4, 2023
Fax
(864) 522-3909
Medicaid ID
PENDING SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20241216002751); 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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8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 329 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →

Also registered at 104 Simpson St

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

  1. William Caldwell, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1740250653
  2. Kip Dolphin, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1518054691
  3. C Eddins, O.D.Optometrist1497718191
  4. David Gosnell, OPTICIANOptician1871719955
  5. Alan Leahey, MDOphthalmology Physician1023062288
  6. Joseph Manno, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1982910337

Verify Essene C. Bell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license 89460    Check the board
  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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics, Inc.Stevens Point, WI

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

Essene C. Bell among 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina

Essene C. Bell, M.D. 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 2002 among the 219 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 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.

All 329 in South Carolina → Every provider in Greenville → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Antworth, MDGreenville, SC 296051649254020
  2. William Caldwell, M.D.Greenville, SC 296051740250653
  3. Gregory Christensen, MDGreenville, SC 296051851374482
  4. Kurt Heitman, M.D.Greenville, SC 296051548218340
  5. Gregg Kaiser, MDGreenville, SC 296051386627925
  6. Pauline Merrill, MDGreenville, SC 296051104826841
  7. James Pressly, MDGreenville, SC 296051790775252
  8. John Renfro, MDGreenville, SC 296051215911607

Common questions

What is Essene C. Bell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Essene C. Bell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700881372, issued on Jun 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Essene C. Bell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 104 Simpson St, Greenville, SC, 29605. Phone: (864) 522-3900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Essene C. Bell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 89460, 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.

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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