PALMETTO RETINA CENTER LLC
NPI 1255322806
Ophthalmology in West Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2005

Contact Information

124 SUNSET COURT
WEST COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29169
Phone: (803) 931-0077
Fax: (803) 931-0076

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 42D2291648
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-12-2027

About PALMETTO RETINA CENTER LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Palmetto Retina Center Llc, a provider established in West Columbia, South Carolina operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255322806 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Palmetto Retina Center Llc 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. John A Wells Iii Md (Managing Member)

NPI
1255322806
Provider Name
PALMETTO RETINA CENTER LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
124 SUNSET COURT WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
Location Phone
(803) 931-0077
Location Fax
(803) 931-0076
Mailing Address
124 SUNSET COURT WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
Mailing Phone
(803) 931-0077
Mailing Fax
(803) 931-0076
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2005
Last Update Date
12-09-2020
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Ophthalmologists like Palmetto Retina Center Llc 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

  • 2611 Forest Dr Ste 110
    Columbia, SC 29204
    (803) 931-0077
  • 1055 Silver Bluff Rd
    Aiken, SC 29803
    (803) 931-0077
  • 1831 W Evans St Ste 315
    Florence, SC 29501
    (803) 931-0077
  • 528 Broad St Ste 101
    Sumter, SC 29150
    (803) 931-0077
  • 400 N Cashua Dr
    Florence, SC 29501
    (803) 931-0077
  • 1170 Boulevard St Ste E
    Orangeburg, SC 29115
    (803) 931-0077

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
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.

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
  • Blue Congaree Bronze 1 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Bronze 2 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Gold 1 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Silver 1 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Silver 2 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Silver 2 + Adult Vision - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Standard Gold - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Standard Silver - HMO
  • Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
  • 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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*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. JOHN A WELLS III MD

Authorized Official Title
MANAGING MEMBER
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 931-0077

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
GP0623MEDICAID (05)SC 

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
42D2291648
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 12, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. DAVID L. JOHNSON
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Palmetto Retina Center Llc 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 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 1255322806, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1255322806.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
124 SUNSET COURT
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
Ophthalmology
124 SUNSET COURT
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
Ophthalmology
124 SUNSET COURT
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
Ophthalmology
124 SUNSET COURT
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255322806, enumerated as an "organization" on November 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 124 SUNSET COURT WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169 and the phone number is (803) 931-0077.

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.