Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Christopher C Hinson, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1376582916

Dr. Christopher C Hinson, OD is registered under Optometry in Beaufort, South Carolina. Graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast, LLC, a 20-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
33
Trained at
Ohio State University - College of Optometry
Licensed in
GA, SC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

11 Robert Smalls Pkwy
Beaufort, SC 29906-4202
Phone: (843) 524-8302
Fax: (843) 277-4567
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 1017 (SC)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 001913 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1376582916
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 25, 2026
Certification dateSeptember 25, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice Georgia Eye Institute Of The Southeast, Llc — 20 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients560
Services billed 905 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $427 10 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast, LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 20 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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