DR. MARK TRACY DEAN OD
NPI 1164491718
Optometrist - Vision Therapy in Myrtle Beach, SC
About Dr. Mark Tracy Dean Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MARK TRACY DEAN OD (NPI 1164491718) is an individual vision therapy provider in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (679) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (1980).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. Mark Tracy Dean 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Mark Dean reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
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 5
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 29588 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588
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 Mark Dean's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mark Dean is 1164491718. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2006.
Where is Mark Dean located?
Mark Dean practices at 4886 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. The listed phone number is (843) 293-1555.
What is Mark Dean's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Vision Therapy, with taxonomy code 152WV0400X.
Is Mark Dean enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mark Dean 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 organizations bill Medicare for Mark Dean's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mark Dean reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Socastee Eye Clinic Inc (Myrtle Beach, SC) and Grand Strand Vision Services, Inc. (Myrtle Beach, SC). Each 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 Mark Dean's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mark Dean accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Mark Dean 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 Mark Dean was last updated on June 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.
# Dr. Mark Tracy Dean, OD · NPI 1164491718
Vision Therapy provider in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164491718 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Vision Therapy · taxonomy 152WV0400X
- **State license:** 679 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4886 SOCASTEE BLVD, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-7245
- **Phone:** (843) 293-1555
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Socastee Eye Clinic Inc (NPI 1841476330, Myrtle Beach, SC); Grand Strand Vision Services, Inc. (NPI 1942226337, Myrtle Beach, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid D06795 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164491718) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.