CHARLESTON NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE
NPI 1225094600
Ophthalmology in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since April 25, 2006

Contact Information

3531 MARY ADER AVE
BLDG D
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29414
Phone: (843) 763-4466
Fax: (843) 852-0845

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 42D2238182
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-30-2027

About CHARLESTON NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charleston Neurosciences Institute, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225094600 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 21620 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Charleston Neurosciences Institute operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Virgil Alfaro Md (Owner)

NPI
1225094600
Provider Name
CHARLESTON NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3531 MARY ADER AVE BLDG D CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Location Phone
(843) 763-4466
Location Fax
(843) 852-0845
Mailing Address
3531 MARY ADER AVE BLDG D CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Mailing Phone
(843) 763-4466
Mailing Fax
(843) 852-0845
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-25-2006
Last Update Date
02-05-2025
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Ophthalmologists like Charleston Neurosciences Institute specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 710 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Ste 302
    MT Pleasant, SC 29464
    (843) 763-4466
  • 123 Epps St
    Lake City, SC 29560
    (843) 763-4466
  • 701 E Bay St Ste 102A
    Charleston, SC 29403
    (843) 763-4466
  • 302 Church St
    Georgetown, SC 29440
    (843) 763-4466
  • 9565 Highway 78
    Ladson, SC 29456
    (843) 763-4466
  • 8 Arley Way # 100
    Bluffton, SC 29910
    (843) 763-4466
  • 1181 Ribaut Rd Ste 200
    Beaufort, SC 29902
    (843) 763-4466
  • 15 Lafayette Pl
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    (843) 763-4466
  • 125 Express Ln
    Orangeburg, SC 29118
    (843) 763-4466
  • 1280 Hospital Dr Unit 100
    MT Pleasant, SC 29464
    (843) 763-4466

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
21620
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

28305 (SC)
2207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

19110 (SC)
3207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

10062 (SC)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Gold Value - HMO
  • Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. VIRGIL ALFARO MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 763-4466

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
42D2238182
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 01, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Laboratory Director
ERIC JABLON
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Charleston Neurosciences Institute to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1225094600, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1225094600.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE B
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Optometrist
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE B
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Ophthalmology
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE C
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Optometrist
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE B
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Specialist
3531 MARY ADER AVE, BUILDING A
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Optometrist
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE B
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Ophthalmology
3531 MARY ADER AVE, BLDG. D
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Ophthalmology
3531 MARY ADER AVE, BLDG D
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Ophthalmology
3531 MARY ADER AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Internal Medicine
3531 MARY ADER AVE, BLDG. A
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE A
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Optometrist
3531 MARY ADER AVE, SUITE B
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Ophthalmology
3531 MARY ADER AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Ophthalmology
3531 MARY ADER AVE, BLDG D
CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225094600, enumerated as an "organization" on April 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 3531 MARY ADER AVE BLDG D CHARLESTON, SC 29414 and the phone number is (843) 763-4466.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.