Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Mr. Christopher M Opella, MD

Individual provider Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician · NPI 1134184716

Mr. Christopher M Opella, MD is a Family Practice in Bluffton, South Carolina. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, a 199-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
29
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1 Burnt Church Rd
Bluffton, SC 29910-6405
Phone: (817) 270-0788
Fax: (817) 752-2176
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence K5370 (TX)
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 207PE0004X · Licence K5370 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1134184716
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 17, 2024
Certification dateJuly 17, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Beaufort County Memorial Hospital — 199 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount