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ALFREDO JORGE BRAND MD
NPI 1689638165
Dermatology in Port Royal, SC

Active since April 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1813 RICHMOND AVE, PORT ROYAL, SC 29935(843) 837-4400(843) 837-4440 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 14, 2025, Mar 7, 2023, Oct 1, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Alfredo Jorge Brand Md NPPES

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

ALFREDO JORGE BRAND MD (NPI 1689638165) is an individual dermatology provider in Port Royal, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (15685) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689638165
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207N00000X
Provider Legal NameALFREDO JORGE BRANDCredential: MD
Location Address1813 RICHMOND AVEPort Royal, SC 29935-2014
Mailing AddressPo Box 2330Bluffton, SC 29910-2330 · (843) 837-4400 · Fax (843) 837-4440
Phone(843) 837-4400
Fax(843) 837-4440
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateApril 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1689638165 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207N00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 15685
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
1813 RICHMOND AVE, Port Royal, SC 29935
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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 1350 Fording Island Rd Ste 100Bluffton, SC 29910-5168 · Phone (843) 837-4440 · Fax (843) 837-4440
Location 27 Arley Way Ste 101Bluffton, SC 29910-4301 · Phone (843) 837-4400 · Fax (843) 837-4440
Location 311 Arley Way Ste 102Bluffton, SC 29910-4883 · Phone (843) 837-4400 · Fax (843) 837-4440
Location 425 Hospital Center Cmns Ste 200Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2841 · Phone (843) 837-4400 · Fax (843) 837-4440

Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alfredo Jorge Brand Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID5496791519
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110412000627
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Alfredo Brand reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

May River Dermatology
14 mi
Medical Specialty
350 FORDING ISLAND RD, SUITE 100
Bluffton, SC 29910
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770723512 (843) 837-4400

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 29935 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Alfredo Brand's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alfredo Brand is 1689638165. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2006.

Where is Alfredo Brand located?

Alfredo Brand practices at 1813 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935. The listed phone number is (843) 837-4400.

What is Alfredo Brand's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

Is Alfredo Brand enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alfredo Brand 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 Alfredo Brand's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alfredo Brand reassigns Medicare benefits to May River Dermatology (Bluffton, 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 Alfredo Brand's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Alfredo Brand accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Alfredo Brand 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 Alfredo Brand was last updated on March 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.