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CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1174678411
Optometrist in Cheraw, SC

Active since January 25, 2007CLIA 42D2147165 · Waiver
705 CHESTERFIELD HWY, CHERAW, SC 29520(843) 537-6962(843) 537-9582 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 26, 2024, Sep 17, 2024, Apr 4, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Carolina Eye Associates Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1174678411), doing business as Carolina Eye Associates Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Cheraw, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 12, 2028 and lists Tj Mccaskill, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174678411
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameCAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address705 CHESTERFIELD HWYCheraw, SC 29520
Mailing Address2170 Midland RdSouthern Pines, NC 28387-2927 · (910) 295-2100 · Fax (910) 295-3625
Phone(843) 537-6962
Fax(843) 537-9582
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTj MccaskillChief Executive Officer · (910) 295-2100
Enumeration DateJanuary 25, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1174678411 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X
705 CHESTERFIELD HWY, Cheraw, SC 29520
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCarolina Eye Associates Pa

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidGP3990SC
Other01199NC · Bcbs

Group Practice 2

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 42D2147165

Carolina Eye Associates, Inc · Cheraw, SC
Active · expires Apr 12, 2028
CLIA Number42D2147165
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateApril 13, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 12, 2028
Laboratory DirectorWinston J. Garris
Laboratory Phone(843) 537-7711
Laboratory LocationCarolina Eye Associates, Inc705 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, SC 29520
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KATIE CREECH HICKMAN O.D.
Optometrist
705 CHESTERFIELD HWY
CHERAW, SC 29520
Chesterfield County (843) 537-7711

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 Carolina Eye Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carolina Eye Associates Inc is 1174678411. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2007. The provider is doing business as Carolina Eye Associates PA.

Where is Carolina Eye Associates Inc located?

Carolina Eye Associates Inc is located at 705 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, SC 29520. The listed phone number is (843) 537-6962.

What is Carolina Eye Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Does Carolina Eye Associates Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D2147165) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 12, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Carolina Eye Associates Inc accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Carolina Eye Associates Inc 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 Carolina Eye Associates Inc was last updated on October 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.