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SOUTHERN EYE CENTER
NPI 1235316266
Ophthalmology in Hattiesburg, MS

Active since January 22, 2008CLIA 25D2050152 · Waiver
1420 S 28TH AVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402(601) 264-3937(601) 264-5930 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 23, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Southern Eye Center NPPES

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

SOUTHERN EYE CENTER (NPI 1235316266) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 19, 2026, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Kiper C Nelson, Managing Member/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235316266
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERN EYE PHYSICIANS CENTER, LLC
Location Address1420 S 28TH AVEHattiesburg, MS 39402-3107
Mailing Address1420 S 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39402-3107 · (601) 264-3937 · Fax (601) 264-5930
Phone(601) 264-3937
Fax(601) 264-5930
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKiper C NelsonManaging Member/president · (601) 264-3937
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 23, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 23, 2021
✔ NPI 1235316266 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
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.
1420 S 28TH AVE, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSouthern Eye Center

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1210 Bay AveRichton, MS 39476-9665 · Phone (601) 264-3937
Location 21923 W 10th StLaurel, MS 39440-2538 · Phone (601) 264-3937
Location 31 Sycamore Rd Ste KPicayune, MS 39466-2666 · Phone (601) 264-3937

Other Identifiers 2

Other512G700152MS · Medicare Ptan
Medicaid09014315MS

Group Practice 1

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 Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.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 25D2050152

Southern Eye Physicians Center LLC · Picayune, MS
Active · expires Nov 19, 2026
CLIA Number25D2050152
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 20, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 19, 2026
Laboratory DirectorCameron S. Griffith
Laboratory Phone(601) 251-3937
Laboratory LocationSouthern Eye Physicians Center LLC#1 Sycamore Suite K, Picayune, MS 39466
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

SOUTHERN EYE SURGERY CENTER LLC
Clinic/Center (Ophthalmologic Surgery)
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937
AMY GRUBBS, NP-C, PLLC
Nurse Practitioner
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 705-0078
SOUTHERN EYE CENTER P.A. II
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937
SOUTHERN EYE CENTER P.A. II
Ophthalmology
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937
SOUTHERN EYE SURGERY CENTER LLC
Anesthesiology
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937
DR. KIPER CECIL NELSON M.D.
Ophthalmology
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937
WADE TUCKER M.D.
Ophthalmology
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937
DR. LYNN BRYCE MCMAHAN M.D.
Ophthalmology
1420 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 264-3937

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 Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC is 1235316266. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2008. The provider is doing business as Southern Eye Center.

Where is Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC located?

Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC is located at 1420 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. The listed phone number is (601) 264-3937.

What is Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Does Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2050152) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 19, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC 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 Southern Eye Physicians Center, LLC was last updated on June 23, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.