Summary

Dr. Mauricio Pereira specializes in ophthalmology with over three decades of experience treating eye conditions. They earned their medical degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and completed their residency at Federal Servidores do Estado Hospital in 1997. Dr. Pereira pursued advanced fellowship training at both the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) in 1999 and the Medical College of Georgia in 2024, demonstrating their commitment to specialized expertise in eye care. They communicate with patients in English.

Dr. Pereira practices at multiple locations throughout the Charleston area, including Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and Charleston. They focus on treating serious retinal conditions such as retinal detachment and retinal tears. Dr. Pereira also addresses posterior vitreous detachment, helping patients understand and manage this common age-related eye condition. Their practice includes advanced retinal imaging to diagnose eye problems accurately.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 32 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Medical College of Georgia
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 4 office locations

Office Locations

Dr. Mauricio Bastos Pereira has 4 locations

MUSC Health Ophthalmology at Storm Eye Institute

167 Ashley Ave 4th Floor, 2nd FloorCharleston, SC 29425

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32 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience 34 Years of Experience 47 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English, Spanish
Charleston , SCBluffton , SCOrangeburg , SCCharleston , SC
Med School: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Med School: University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine Med School: Emory University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Mauricio Bastos Pereira

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
  • Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan\xa0
  • Aetna (Managed Choice)
  • Aetna (Open Choice)
  • Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
  • AllWell by Absolute Total Care
  • Ambetter from Absolute Total Care\xa0(Marketplace)\xa0
  • BCBS Blue Essentials\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Blue Option\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health\xa0
  • Coventry
  • Employers Health Network (EHN)
  • First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
  • First Health
  • Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31 2025)
  • Medcost
  • Molina Healthcare\xa0
  • Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • Tricare
  • United HealthCare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Mauricio Bastos Pereira has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Mauricio Bastos Pereira has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Retinal Specialist

Certifications, License, & Education

32 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, South Carolina, 2026, Active
Medical Doctor, Georgia, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Medical College of Georgia2024
– Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)1999

Residency

Federal Servidores do Estado Hospital1997

Medical School

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)Graduated in 1994

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Dr. Mauricio Pereira speaks English.
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Dr. Mauricio Pereira's office is located at 2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC, 29407.
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