NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven P. Milella, OD

Optometrist · Bluffton, SC

Steven P. Milella, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Bluffton, South Carolina, and NPI 1679654180, issued on Oct 18, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 1590, as entered in NPPES) with the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679654180
Name
Steven P. Milella
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
1590 SC
VUT005016 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10 William Pope Dr, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone
(941) 488-2020
Enumerated
Oct 18, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 18, 2026
Fax
(843) 705-1512
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20241219003479); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, 1989
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 10 William Pope Dr

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

  1. Lisa Crouch, MAAudiologist1285883744
  2. Rachel Engelbarts, O.D.Optometrist1396158259
  3. David Hunter, MDOphthalmology Physician1124311311
  4. Meghan Klunk, DPTPhysical Therapist1659657310
  5. Aaryn Mariacher, DPTPhysical Therapist1932121019
  6. Brendon Ryan, DPTPhysical Therapist1770923468

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich South Carolina board licenses this profession
    Search for license 1590    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. Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLCBluffton, SC

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

Steven P. Milella among 749 optometrist records in South Carolina

Steven P. Milella, OD is one of 749 optometrist records with a practice address in South Carolina. 77% 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 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2005 among the 463 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

20 optometrist records list a practice address in Bluffton

They are 20 of the 820 NPPES records with a practice address in Bluffton, and 749 optometrist records in South Carolina.

All 749 in South Carolina → Every provider in Bluffton → Optometrist nationwide →

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Laura Belka, ODBluffton, SC 299091912034273
  2. Vincent Deninis, ODBluffton, SC 299091730660846
  3. Bart Depascale, ODBluffton, SC 299091457357436
  4. Susan Disario, ODBluffton, SC 299091760445449
  5. Rachel Engelbarts, O.D.Bluffton, SC 299091396158259
  6. Kimberly Hinson, ODBluffton, SC 299091508820721
  7. Bari Miller, ODOkatie, SC 299091346357423
  8. Kevin Barrows, O.D.Bluffton, SC 299101336118918

Common questions

What is Steven P. Milella, OD's NPI number?

Steven P. Milella, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679654180, issued on Oct 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven P. Milella, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10 William Pope Dr, Bluffton, SC, 29909. Phone: (941) 488-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven P. Milella, OD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 1590, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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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