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HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES OPTICAL CENTER
NPI 1497166607
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Houston, TX

Active since May 12, 2014CLIA 45D2055931 · Waiver
1415 N. LOOP WEST, SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TX 77008(713) 869-6400(713) 869-6498 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 23, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 23, 2023, May 21, 2018 (2 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 1497166607) is a healthcare organization registered as a durable medical equipment & medical supplies in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 18, 2027 and lists Thomas Merkle, Chief Information Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497166607
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy332B00000X
Legal Business NameHOUSTON OPTIC, PLLC
Location Address1415 N. LOOP WEST, SUITE 400Houston, TX 77008-1646
Mailing Address2855 Gramercy, Suite 400Houston, TX 77025-1756 · (713) 668-6828 · Fax (832) 280-3636
Phone(713) 869-6400
Fax(713) 869-6498
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialThomas MerkleChief Information Officer · (713) 668-6828
Enumeration DateMay 12, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 23, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 19, 2023
✔ NPI 1497166607 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
1415 N. LOOP WEST, Houston, TX 77008
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHouston Eye Associates Optical Center

Other Identifiers 2

Other600810021Nsc
Other1558476788Group Npi

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 45D2055931

Houston Eye Associates · Houston, TX
Active · expires Mar 18, 2027
CLIA Number45D2055931
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTom Merkle
Laboratory Phone(713) 869-6400
Laboratory LocationHouston Eye Associates1415 North Loop Suite 400, Houston, TX 77008
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 · Houston, 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)20571323
Medicare Participant SinceDecember 1, 2006
Supplier Location1415 North Loop W Ste 400Houston, TX 77008
Phone(713) 869-6400
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.

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 1497166607. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2014. The provider is doing business as Houston Eye Associates Optical Center.

Where is Houston Optic, PLLC located?

Houston Optic, PLLC is located at 1415 N. Loop West Suite 400, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 869-6400.

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 45D2055931) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 18, 2027. 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 October 23, 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.