DR. JAMES HARTWELL HILDEBRAND OD
NPI 1609549971
Optometrist in Rock Hill, SC
About Dr. James Hartwell Hildebrand Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES HARTWELL HILDEBRAND OD (NPI 1609549971) is an individual optometrist in Rock Hill, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (2267) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Rock Hill, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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. James Hartwell Hildebrand 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show James Hildebrand reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lancaster, SC 29720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29730 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 13
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ROCK HILL, SC 29730
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 James Hildebrand's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Hildebrand is 1609549971. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2021.
Where is James Hildebrand located?
James Hildebrand practices at 356 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730. The listed phone number is (803) 980-3937.
What is James Hildebrand's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is James Hildebrand enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Hildebrand 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 organization bills Medicare for James Hildebrand's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Hildebrand reassigns Medicare benefits to Lancaster Eye Clinic P.A. (Lancaster, SC). The 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 James Hildebrand's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Hildebrand accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 11 other insurers list James Hildebrand 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 James Hildebrand was last updated on July 31, 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.
# Dr. James Hartwell Hildebrand, OD · NPI 1609549971
Optometrist provider in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 31, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609549971 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 31, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2267 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 356 OAKLAND AVE, Rock Hill, SC 29730-4064
- **Phone:** (803) 980-3937 · **Fax:** (803) 980-5353
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lancaster Eye Clinic P.A. (NPI 1730140625, Lancaster, SC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 31, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609549971) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.