HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES OPTICAL CENTER
NPI 1598043317
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Conroe, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2011

Contact Information

333 N RIVERSHIRE DR STE 160
CONROE, TX
ZIP 77304
Phone: (936) 756-1466

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 45D1024124
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-01-2026

About HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES OPTICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Houston Eye Associates Optical Center, a provider established in Conroe, Texas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598043317 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Houston Eye Associates Optical Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Thomas Merkle (Chief Information Officer)

NPI
1598043317
Provider Legal Name
HOUSTON OPTIC, PLLC
Other Organization Name
HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES OPTICAL CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
333 N RIVERSHIRE DR STE 160 CONROE, TX 77304
Location Phone
(936) 756-1466
Mailing Address
2855 GRAMERCY ST STE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77025
Mailing Phone
(713) 668-6828
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2011
Last Update Date
09-19-2023
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Houston Eye Associates Optical Center is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20571311 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1332H00000XSuppliers

Eyewear Supplier

 

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

THOMAS MERKLE

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 668-6828

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20571311
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist, Optician.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses - Cataract Eyeglasses

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D1024124
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 02, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
April 01, 2026
Laboratory Director
MEGAN OWEN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Houston Eye Associates Optical Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1598043317, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1598043317.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
333 N RIVERSHIRE DR STE 160
CONROE, TX 77304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598043317, enumerated as an "organization" on July 27, 2011.

The provider is located at 333 N RIVERSHIRE DR STE 160 CONROE, TX 77304 and the phone number is (936) 756-1466.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.