DR. JOE LEONARD WHEAT O.D.
NPI 1093700254
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About Dr. Joe Leonard Wheat O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOE LEONARD WHEAT O.D. (NPI 1093700254) is an individual optometrist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (6268) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joe Leonard Wheat O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77204 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Joe Wheat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joe Wheat is 1093700254. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2005.
Where is Joe Wheat located?
Joe Wheat practices at 4401 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204. The listed phone number is (713) 743-2020.
What is Joe Wheat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Joe Wheat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joe Wheat is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Joe Wheat accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 9 other insurers list Joe Wheat as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joe Wheat was last updated on May 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
