{"id":132,"date":"2024-10-20T01:50:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T01:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/palmettoeyeinstitute.com\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-10-11T19:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T19:58:40","slug":"your-first-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/palmettoeyeinstitute.com\/?page_id=132","title":{"rendered":"First Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"132\" class=\"elementor elementor-132\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd1071 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bd1071\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5680d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a5680d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>DIRECTIONS\/MAPS<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>From Moncks Corner<\/b><\/span>:\u00a0Head toward Summerville on US-17 ALT South. Go through the stoplight for Hwy 176.\u00a0Take\u00a0the second right-hand turn onto Carnes Crossing Blvd (it is the next street after the stoplight at Second Avenue).\u00a0Then take the first left into the medical complex. We are the first building on the right.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>From North Charleston\u00a0\/\u00a0Mt. Pleasant \/ Daniel Island<\/b><\/span>:\u00a0Take I-26 W to US-17 North (Exit 199B). Continue on US-17 North 3.5 miles. After the stoplights for College Park Road\u00a0and\u00a0Myers\u00a0Road you will see\u00a0a\u00a0large sign for\u00a0the\u00a0Carnes Crossroads neighborhood and an\u00a0MUSC building with a green roof at First Avenue (both on your left). Turn left\u00a0at MUSC\u00a0onto First Avenue. Then take the first right into the medical complex. We are the last building on the left.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>From Summerville<\/b><\/span>: Take US-17 North\/Main\u00a0Street toward Moncks Corner. Continue on US-17 North 3.5 miles past I-26. After the stoplights for College Park Road\u00a0and Myers Road\u00a0you will see\u00a0a\u00a0large sign for\u00a0the\u00a0Carnes Crossroads neighborhood and\u00a0an\u00a0MUSC building with a green roof at First Avenue (both on your left). Turn left\u00a0at MUSC\u00a0onto First Avenue. Then take the first right into the medical complex. We are the last building on the left.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>From Cane Bay \/ Del Webb<\/b><\/span>: Take Cane Bay Blvd to US-176\/State Road.\u00a0Turn left onto US-176\/State Road.\u00a0Travel\u00a03.5 miles to US-17 ALT\/ Main Street.\u00a0Turn right onto US-17 ALT\/Main Street.\u00a0Take\u00a0the second right-hand turn onto Carnes Crossing Blvd (it is the next street after the stoplight at Second Avenue).\u00a0\u00a0Then take the first left into the medical complex. We are the first building on the right.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>From Goose Creek<\/b><\/span>: Take Hwy 176\/St. James Avenue\u00a0to US-17 North\/Main\u00a0Street. Turn left onto US-17 North\/Main\u00a0Street.\u00a0Take the second right-hand turn onto Carnes Crossing Blvd (it is the next street after the stoplight at 2nd Avenue).\u00a0Then take the first left into the medical complex. We are the first building on the right.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Our office is located between the borders of Summerville, SC and Goose Creek, SC.\u00a0 We service a wide area and have patients from Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Holly Hill, Eutawville\u00a0 Ridgeville, Bonneau, St. Stephen, Walterboro, Ladson, North Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Daniel Island, Hanahan, and many other local cities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b6ec6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95b6ec6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ebfda elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"c0ebfda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Palmetto%20Eye%20Institute%2C%20Summerville%2C%20SC%2029486&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Palmetto Eye Institute, Summerville, SC 29486\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Palmetto Eye Institute, Summerville, SC 29486\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1e8d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a1e8d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff87af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff87af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>REGISTRATION FORMS<\/strong><\/p><p>We utilize a secure online form for new patient registration. You can complete this form on a mobile device, tablet, or home computer. If you are unable to complete this online form, we have a paper copy available at the office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288e880 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"288e880\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f4096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42f4096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Insurance List<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Insurance participation may change from year to year.\u00a0 Please call our office to verify eligibility.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">AARP<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Absolute Total Care Medicaid<\/li><li class=\"li1\">AETNA \u2013 all commercial plans<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Aetna Medicare<\/li><li class=\"li1\">All Savers by United Healthcare<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Bankers Life and Casualty<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Beech Street<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Choice PPO and HMO<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Choice Medicaid (Healthy Blue SC)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield PPO<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 Blue Essentials<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 Federal PPO<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 Medicare Advantage<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 Planned Administrators<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 Preferred Blue<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 Thomas Cooper<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Blue Cross\/Blue Shield \u2013 State Health Plan PPO<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Champ VA<\/li><li class=\"li1\">CIGNA \u2013 all plans<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Coventry Healthcare of the Carolinas\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Evolutions Healthcare Systems<\/li><li class=\"li1\">First Choice Medicaid of South Carolina<\/li><li class=\"li1\">First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime<\/li><li class=\"li1\">First Health PPO<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Galaxy Health\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"li1\">GEHA<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Golden Rule\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Harvard Pilgrim\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Healthy Connections Prime of South Carolina<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Mail Handlers Benefit Plan<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Medcost<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Medicaid<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Medi-Share \/ Christian Care Ministry<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Medical Mutual of Ohio<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Medicare<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Multiplan<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Mutual of Omaha<\/li><li class=\"li1\">National Association of Letter Carriers)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">PHCS (through Multiplan)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Provider Select<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Railroad Medicare<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Select Health of South Carolina (Medicaid)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Selman and Company<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Tricare East<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Tricare for Life<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Tricare Prime<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Tricare Reserve Select<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Tricare Select<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Tricare Young Adult<\/li><li class=\"li1\">United Healthcare \u2013 all commercial plans\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"li1\">United Healthcare\u00a0 Medicare PPO and HMO plans<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Wellcare Medicaid<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Wellcare Medicare<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIRECTIONS\/MAPS From Moncks Corner:\u00a0Head toward Summerville on US-17 ALT South. Go through the stoplight for Hwy 176.\u00a0Take\u00a0the second right-hand turn onto Carnes Crossing Blvd (it is the next street after the stoplight at Second Avenue).\u00a0Then take the first left into the medical complex. We are the first building on the right. From North Charleston\u00a0\/\u00a0Mt. 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