Eric R. Brinkley, OD

  • Columbia, SC
  • Optometrist
NPI1063862829PAC ID2365736139
Medicare patients, 2024
317
Part D claims, 2024
676
Industry payments
$115
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
9940 2 Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Practice phone
Call (803) 788-1597
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Primary practice

Focus Eye Care Center

Columbia, South Carolina

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Eric R. Brinkley is an optometrist in Columbia, South Carolina

Eric Brinkley practices at Focus Eye Care Center in Columbia, South Carolina.

Eric Brinkley's NPI, 1063862829, was assigned on June 13, 2016. Eric Brinkley graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2016. Eric Brinkley holds South Carolina license 1947.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2365736139
NPI enumeration date
June 13, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(803) 788-1597
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Eric R. Brinkley practices at Focus Eye Care Center in Columbia, South Carolina

Eric Brinkley's primary practice is Focus Eye Care Center, at 9940 2 Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 in Richland County. The practice phone is (803) 788-1597.

  • Focus Eye Care Center
    9940 2 Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 · Richland CountyPhone(803) 788-1597

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Eric R. Brinkley is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Eric Brinkley's primary practice is Focus Eye Care Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Eric Brinkley to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Eric R. Brinkley's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Eric Brinkley practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Focus Eye Care CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Eric R. Brinkley is one of 651 optometrists in South Carolina

Optometrist is Eric Brinkley's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Eric Brinkley is licensed in South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, South CarolinaPrimaryLicense 1947 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Eric Brinkley

Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Eric R. Brinkley treated 317 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 317 Medicare patients who saw Eric Brinkley in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 186 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Eric Brinkley's median patient age at 65, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 2024317
Average age72
Average risk score0.96
Also on Medicaid7%

Eric Brinkley's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Eric Brinkley's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women19261%
  • Men12539%

Chronic conditions among Eric Brinkley's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis44%
  4. Diabetes36%
  5. Chronic kidney disease22%
  6. Ischemic heart disease21%
  7. Anxiety19%
  8. Mood disorders15%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Eric Brinkley's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Eric R. Brinkley wrote 676 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Eric Brinkley wrote 676 Medicare Part D claims for 229 patients. 46% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024676
Part D patients229

Eric Brinkley's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic310 claims46%
  • Brand-name366 claims54%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Eric Brinkley's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%13 of 676 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Eric R. Brinkley ranks in the 61st percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Eric Brinkley accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 44 procedures of cataract surgery by Eric Brinkley, more than 61% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Eric Brinkley ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
61st percentile44 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Eric R. Brinkley received $115 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Eric Brinkley from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $45.

Companies that paid Eric Brinkley the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Eric R. Brinkley graduated from Southern College of Optometry

Eric Brinkley graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Eric R. Brinkley's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Eric R. Brinkley's NPI number?

Eric R. Brinkley's NPI number is 1063862829. It was assigned on June 13, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Eric R. Brinkley specialize in?

Eric R. Brinkley is an optometrist in Columbia, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Eric R. Brinkley practice?

Eric Brinkley practices at 9940 2 Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223. Eric Brinkley's primary practice is Focus Eye Care Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Eric Brinkley to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Eric R. Brinkley's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Eric Brinkley is (803) 788-1597.

What is Eric R. Brinkley's medical license number?

Eric Brinkley holds South Carolina license 1947.

Does Eric R. Brinkley accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Eric Brinkley as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Eric R. Brinkley see?

CMS counts 317 Medicare patients who saw Eric Brinkley in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Where did Eric R. Brinkley go to medical school?

Eric Brinkley graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2016.

Has Eric R. Brinkley received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $115 in general payments to Eric Brinkley from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

How long has Eric R. Brinkley been practicing?

Eric Brinkley graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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