Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. James Freddie Hill III, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1639306053

Dr. James Freddie Hill III, OD is registered under Optometry in Charleston, South Carolina. Graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2009, 17 years ago. Practices with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol, a 1,640-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
17
Trained at
University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Licensed in
KY, SC
In the registry since
2009
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

171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-8908
Phone: (843) 792-1414
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 1669 (SC)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 1813DT (KY)

Record details

NPI number1639306053
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 11, 2009
Last updated in NPPESOctober 22, 2020
Certification dateOctober 22, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM - SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2009 (17 years in practice)
Group practice University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol — 1640 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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 patients792
Services billed 1,103 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age73

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $414 4 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Musc Medical Center Hospital · Charleston, SC

Colleagues at University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1640 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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