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Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1998)

8609 Montague Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

(843) 215-3363

Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD is an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD is affiliated with CHARLESTON NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE.

Office Locations

8609 Montague Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

(843) 215-3363

(843) 215-7201

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD performed more eye procedures, intravitreal drug injection, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2012, Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	282
eye procedures	5809
injections	2274
photocoagulation	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	291
eye procedures	6478
injections	2648
photocoagulation	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	187
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	358
eye procedures	6407
injections	2722
photocoagulation	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	193
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	412
eye procedures	6573
injections	2601
photocoagulation	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	922
Female	1102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1850
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	744
From 75 to 84	714
85 and over	428
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	365
eye procedures	6842
injections	2719
photocoagulation	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	69
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	226
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	391
eye procedures	7139
injections	2841
photocoagulation	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	952
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	234
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	394
eye procedures	7032
injections	2841
photocoagulation	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	228
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	369
eye procedures	7048
injections	2937
photocoagulation	55
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	223
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	283
eye procedures	6717
injections	2917
photocoagulation	47
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	844
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	201
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2021 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
eye procedures	6532
injections	2859
photocoagulation	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	882
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	213
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	317
eye procedures	6687
injections	2946
photocoagulation	11
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	38
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	210
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Myrtle Beach, SC were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	346
eye procedures	6660
injections	2755
photocoagulation	56
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	896
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	351
85 and over	213
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	365

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1998. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1998)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHARLESTON NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,255 Constellation $1,255
Genentech USA, Inc.	$597 LUCENTIS $310	VABYSMO $265	$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$530 Eylea $285	EYLEA aflibercept injection $92	EYLEA HD $87	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $65
Notal Vision, Inc.	$183 $183
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$94 EYLEA aflibercept injection $78	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $16
Other	$208 BEOVU $66	Cimerli $57	OZURDEX $43	RESTASIS $11	$31

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,428
Gift	$1,255
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$183

Biography

Dr. Stephen Phillips specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease) and practices in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dr. Phillips graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen J. Phillips, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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