Gail M. Royal, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Myrtle Beach, SC
Gail M. Royal, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and NPI 1851310783, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 16763, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Gail M. Royal
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 16763 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1021 Cipriana Dr Ste 220, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Phone
- (843) 651-3937
- Enumerated
- Jul 19, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 5, 2023
- Fax
- (843) 651-3940
- Medicaid ID
- 167633 SC
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060202000294); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1021 Cipriana Dr Ste 220
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sheila Putman, D.O.Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1053675819
Verify Gail M. Royal in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 16763Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
166 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate36 claims
- Latanoprost27 claims
- Timolol Maleate23 claims
- Erythromycin16 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: $28.95
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. 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.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Gail M. Royal among 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina
Gail M. Royal, 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 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
- Graduated1988 · 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 Myrtle Beach → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas D'Orazio, M.D., PH.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721508839424
- Neil Griffin, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295721285615369
- Frank Sloan, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721831119262
- Carl Sloan, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721235350117
- Reuben Tipton, III, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721336212083
- Thomas Whitaker, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721306919048
- Alfred Tomlinson, M.D.Surfside Beach, SC 295751649229535
- Charles Doering, M.D.Murrells Inlet, SC 295761396767398
Common questions
What is Gail M. Royal, M.D.'s NPI number?
Gail M. Royal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851310783, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Gail M. Royal, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1021 Cipriana Dr Ste 220, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572. Phone: (843) 651-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Gail M. Royal, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 16763, 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 Gail M. Royal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Gail M. Royal, M.D. had 166 Medicare Part D claims for 72 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.