NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Florence, SC

Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Florence, South Carolina, and NPI 1053379107, issued on May 1, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 14271, 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
1053379107
Name
Samuel Eric Seltzer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
14271 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 N Cashua Dr, Florence, SC 29501
Phone
(843) 664-9393
Enumerated
May 1, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 30, 2026
Fax
(843) 664-2460
Medicaid ID
TL4181 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051205000405); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, 1983
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 400 N Cashua Dr

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

  1. Komal Bhimani, ODOptometrist1912590514
  2. Aric CleggOphthalmology Physician1588125694
  3. Howard Greene, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1891726766
  4. John McPhail, ODOptometrist1568566719
  5. Sean Patrick, O.DOptometrist1558989590
  6. Nagavivek Vasuki, MDOphthalmology Physician1508158544

Verify Samuel Eric Seltzer 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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17% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,778 Medicare Part D claims for 790 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 45% of claims.

  1. Samuel Seltzer1,778
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate688 claims
  2. Diclofenac Sodium673 claims
  3. Latanoprost126 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate61 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate40 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine36 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: $492.17

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. Samuel Seltzer$492.17
  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. Clemson Eye PAEasley, SC

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

Samuel Eric Seltzer among 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina

Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD 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
  • Graduated1983 · median 2002 among the 219 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 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. Aric CleggFlorence, SC 295011588125694
  2. Howard Greene, M.D.Florence, SC 295011891726766
  3. Deanna Lyttle, M.DFlorence, SC 295011386890242
  4. Mark Ross, M.D.Florence, SC 295011508869090
  5. Hunter Stokes, M.D.Florence, SC 295011588667067
  6. Mark Stokes, M.D.Florence, SC 295011013910595
  7. Nagavivek Vasuki, MDFlorence, SC 295011508158544
  8. Isam Zakhour, M.D.Florence, SC 295011912900408

Common questions

What is Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD's NPI number?

Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053379107, issued on May 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 N Cashua Dr, Florence, SC, 29501. Phone: (843) 664-9393. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 14271, 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 Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel Eric Seltzer, MD had 1,778 Medicare Part D claims for 790 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.