DR. ERIC R BRINKLEY OD
NPI 1063862829
Optometrist in Columbia, SC
About Dr. Eric R Brinkley Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERIC R BRINKLEY OD (NPI 1063862829) is an individual optometrist in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (1947) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Eric R Brinkley Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Eric Brinkley reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbia, SC 29223
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29223 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Eric Brinkley's NPI number?
The NPI number for Eric Brinkley is 1063862829. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2016.
Where is Eric Brinkley located?
Eric Brinkley practices at 10060 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223. The listed phone number is (803) 788-1597.
What is Eric Brinkley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Eric Brinkley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Eric Brinkley is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Eric Brinkley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Brinkley reassigns Medicare benefits to Focus Eye Care Center, PC (Columbia, SC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Eric Brinkley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Eric Brinkley accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 14 other insurers list Eric Brinkley as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Eric Brinkley was last updated on June 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.