ESSENE C BELL M.D.
NPI 1700881372
Ophthalmology in Greenville, SC

Active since June 20, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
104 SIMPSON ST, GREENVILLE, SC 29605(864) 522-3900(864) 522-3909 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 4, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 4, 2023, Jun 12, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Essene C Bell M.d. NPPES

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

ESSENE C BELL M.D. (NPI 1700881372) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Greenville, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (89460) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Port Arthur, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700881372
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameESSENE C BELLCredential: M.D.
Location Address104 SIMPSON STGreenville, SC 29605-4413
Mailing Address300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4Greenville, SC 29601-2842 · (864) 522-8603
Fax(864) 522-3909
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 4, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 4, 2023
NPI 1700881372 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Licenses Licensed in SC · 89460 Licensed in TX · 4708 Licensed in GA · 065936
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.

104 SIMPSON ST, Greenville, SC 29605

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Essene C Lester M.d.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13000 39th St, Suite 102Port Arthur, TX 77642-5517 · Phone (409) 832-2085 · Fax (409) 985-2661

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidPENDINGSC
Other7118890Aetna

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Essene C Bell M.d. 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 ID1557304219
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241216002751
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29605 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
$124.04 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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.

Ophthalmology
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Ophthalmology
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Ophthalmology
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Ophthalmology
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Optometrist
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Ophthalmology
104 SIMPSON ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605

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 Essene Bell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Essene Bell is 1700881372. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2005. The provider is also known as Essene C Lester M.D..

Where is Essene Bell located?

Essene Bell practices at 104 Simpson St, Greenville, SC 29605. The listed phone number is (864) 522-3900.

What is Essene Bell's specialty?

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

Is Essene Bell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Essene Bell 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.

What insurance does Essene Bell accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan and HealthPartners list Essene Bell 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 Essene Bell was last updated on May 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.