Blake Forcina
Blake Forcina is an Ophthalmology Physician in Charleston, SC, registered under NPI 1003105834. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Charleston, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 1,012 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 372 ft away, served by Westedge Street - Line Street. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Fishburne Street - Horizon Street (Park & Ride) 89 ft ~1 min
Transit Fishburne Street - Westedge Street 224 ft ~1 min
Transit Westedge Street - Line Street 372 ft ~2 min
Restaurant BKeDSHoP 381 ft ~2 min
99 WestEdge Street, Charleston 29403
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Restaurant Hokkaido Sushi & Hibachi 450 ft ~2 min
99 WestEdge Street, Charleston 29403
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Restaurant Jimmy John's 469 ft ~2 min
99 WestEdge Street, Charleston 29403
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Parking 99 WestEdge Garage 524 ft ~2 min
Parking 704 ft ~3 min
330 Fishburne Street, Charleston 29403
Hotel Charleston Marriott 793 ft ~4 min
Parking 1,012 ft ~4 min
19 Hagood Avenue, Charleston 29403
Coffee Saveurs Du Monde Café 0.21 mi ~5 min
22 WestEdge Street, Charleston 29403
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Grocery Publix 0.23 mi ~5 min
10 WestEdge Street, Charleston 29403
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Convenience Teddy Foster Grocery 0.25 mi ~6 min
Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston Downtown - WestEdge 0.25 mi ~6 min
Convenience President Market 0.33 mi ~7 min
Convenience Green's Grocery 0.34 mi ~7 min
167 President Street, Charleston 29403
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Hotel Comfort Inn Downtown Charleston 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee Harold's Cabin 0.41 mi ~9 min
247 Congress Street, 29403
Coffee Daps Breakfast & Imbibe 0.47 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 37814 | SC | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 37814 issued in SC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 3072823061
- Enrollment ID
- I20160707000737
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 207W00000X | Ophthalmology Physician | 37814 | SC | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003105834 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
171 ASHLEY AVE Charleston, SC 29425 (843) 792-1414 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 751461 Charlotte, NC 28275 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.