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STEVEN H LAI OD PA DBA THE VISION SOURCE
NPI 1528310182
Optometrist in Houston, TX

Active since October 07, 2012
9935 S POST OAK RD, HOUSTON, TX 77096(713) 721-7717(713) 721-7738 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 11, 2026, May 9, 2022, Sep 4, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Steven H Lai Od Pa Dba The Vision Source NPPES

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

STEVEN H LAI OD PA DBA THE VISION SOURCE (NPI 1528310182), doing business as The Vision Source, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. The organization lists Steve H Lai, Optometrist/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528310182
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameSTEVEN H LAI OD PA DBA THE VISION SOURCE
Location Address9935 S POST OAK RDHouston, TX 77096-4309
Mailing Address9935 S Post Oak RdHouston, TX 77096-4309 · (713) 721-7717 · Fax (713) 721-7738
Phone(713) 721-7717
Fax(713) 721-7738
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSteve H LaiOptometrist/owner · (713) 721-7717
Enumeration DateOctober 7, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 11, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2026
✔ NPI 1528310182 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Definition
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.
9935 S POST OAK RD, Houston, TX 77096
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Other Names 3

Doing Business AsThe Vision Source
Other NameSteven H Lai Od Pa
Other NameVision Source Meyer Park

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. SHIROZ VIRANI O.D.
Optometrist
9935 S POST OAK RD
HOUSTON, TX 77096
Harris County (999) 999-9999
DR. STEVE H LAI OD PA
Optometrist
9935 S POST OAK RD
HOUSTON, TX 77096
Harris County (713) 721-7717

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What is Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source's NPI number?

The NPI number for Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source is 1528310182. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 7, 2012. The provider is doing business as The Vision Source. The provider is also known as Steven H Lai OD PA and Vision Source Meyer Park.

Where is Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source located?

Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source is located at 9935 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77096. The listed phone number is (713) 721-7717.

What is Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

What insurance does Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source 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 Steven H Lai Od PA Dba The Vision Source was last updated on August 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 days 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.