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VALLEY CATARACT & RETINA CLINIC
NPI 1356495055
Ophthalmology in Brownsville, TX

Active since January 22, 2007CLIA 45D2074867 · Waiver
2955 CENTRAL BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520(956) 542-6945(956) 546-0098 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Valley Cataract & Retina Clinic NPPES

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

VALLEY CATARACT & RETINA CLINIC (NPI 1356495055) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Brownsville, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 17, 2028 and lists Homer E. Richer, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356495055
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameVALLEY CATARACT INSTITUTE, P.A.
Location Address2955 CENTRAL BLVDBrownsville, TX 78520-8958
Mailing Address2955 Central BlvdBrownsville, TX 78520-8958 · Fax (956) 546-0098
Phone(956) 542-6945
Fax(956) 546-0098
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHomer E. RicherPresident · (956) 542-6945
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 2014
✔ NPI 1356495055 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · F7095
Definition
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.
2955 CENTRAL BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78520
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsValley Cataract & Retina Clinic

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1141699-03TX
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00B83QTX
Medicare UPINC21074TX

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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 45D2074867

Valley Cataract Institute PA · Brownsville, TX
Active · expires Mar 17, 2028
CLIA Number45D2074867
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 18, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 17, 2028
Laboratory DirectorHomer E. Richer
Laboratory Phone(956) 542-6945
Laboratory LocationValley Cataract Institute PA2955 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

ANGELA M KOZAK D.O.
Ophthalmology
2955 CENTRAL BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Cameron County (956) 542-6945
RICHER ENTERPRISES INC.
Eyewear Supplier
2955 CENTRAL BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Cameron County (956) 542-6945
DR. HOMER ERIC RICHER M.D.
Ophthalmology
2955 CENTRAL BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Cameron County (956) 542-6945

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 Valley Cataract Institute, P.A.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Valley Cataract Institute, P.A. is 1356495055. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2007. The provider is doing business as Valley Cataract & Retina Clinic.

Where is Valley Cataract Institute, P.A. located?

Valley Cataract Institute, P.A. is located at 2955 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520. The listed phone number is (956) 542-6945.

What is Valley Cataract Institute, P.A.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Does Valley Cataract Institute, P.A. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2074867) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 17, 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 Valley Cataract Institute, P.A. was last updated on February 6, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.