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HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES OPTICAL CENTER
NPI 1013224674
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Pasadena, TX

Active since September 02, 2010CLIA 45D1024124 · Waiver
5125 FAIRMONT PKWY, PASADENA, TX 77505(713) 477-6929 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 9, 2021, Aug 12, 2021, May 21, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Houston Eye Associates Optical Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES OPTICAL CENTER (NPI 1013224674) is a healthcare organization registered as a durable medical equipment & medical supplies in Pasadena, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 1, 2028 and lists Thomas Merkle, Chief Information Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013224674
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy332B00000X
Legal Business NameHOUSTON OPTIC, PLLC
Location Address5125 FAIRMONT PKWYPasadena, TX 77505-3727
Mailing Address2855 Gramercy St Ste 400Houston, TX 77025-1756 · (713) 668-6828
Phone(713) 477-6929
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialThomas MerkleChief Information Officer · (713) 668-6828
Enumeration DateSeptember 2, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 19, 2023
✔ NPI 1013224674 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesSuppliers
Taxonomy Code332B00000X
Definition
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.
Also ListedEyewear SupplierTaxonomy 332H00000X
5125 FAIRMONT PKWY, Pasadena, TX 77505
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHouston Eye Associates Optical Center

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 45D1024124

Houston Eye Associates · Houston, TX
Active · expires Apr 1, 2028
CLIA Number45D1024124
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateApril 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorTom Merkle
Laboratory Phone(713) 668-6828
Laboratory LocationHouston Eye Associates2855 Gramercy, Houston, TX 77025
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 3

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Houston Eye Associates Optical Cent carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Houston Eye Associates Optical Cent

DMEPOS supplier · Pasadena, TXOperated by Houston Optic PLLC
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Houston Eye Associates Optical Cent agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20571299
Medicare Participant SinceDecember 1, 2006
Supplier Location5125 Fairmont PkwyPasadena, TX 77505
Phone(713) 477-6929
Supplier Specialties
Optician

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses
Cataract Eyeglasses
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TIA NEWSOM BUDDE OD
Optometrist
5125 FAIRMONT PKWY
PASADENA, TX 77505
Harris County (713) 477-6929
DR. MICHELLE R LEVIN OD
Optometrist
5125 FAIRMONT PKWY
PASADENA, TX 77505
Harris County (713) 477-6929
PASADENA OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC
Ophthalmology
5125 FAIRMONT PKWY
PASADENA, TX 77505
Harris County (713) 477-6929
DR. LARRY P ALEXANDER MD
Ophthalmology
5125 FAIRMONT PKWY
PASADENA, TX 77505
Harris County (713) 477-6929

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Houston Optic, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Houston Optic, PLLC is 1013224674. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 2, 2010. The provider is doing business as Houston Eye Associates Optical Center.

Where is Houston Optic, PLLC located?

Houston Optic, PLLC is located at 5125 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505. The listed phone number is (713) 477-6929.

What is Houston Optic, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

Does Houston Optic, PLLC accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Houston Eye Associates Optical Cent accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

Does Houston Optic, PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1024124) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Houston Optic, PLLC was last updated on September 19, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.