UNIVERSITY EYE INSTITUTE
NPI 1861493140
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About University Eye Institute NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UNIVERSITY EYE INSTITUTE (NPI 1861493140) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Guaquita Lavelle Watkins, Office Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
University Eye Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
75Medicare enrollment records show 75 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to University Eye Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 13 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 75Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 3
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories University Eye Institute carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
University Eye Institute
DMEPOS supplier · Houston, TXOperated by University Of Houston SystemAccepts Medicare assignment
University Eye Institute 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.
Medicare Product Categories
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 University Of Houston System's NPI number?
The NPI number for University Of Houston System is 1861493140. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2005. The provider is doing business as University Eye Institute.
Where is University Of Houston System located?
University Of Houston System is located at 4401 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204. The listed phone number is (713) 743-1921.
What is University Of Houston System's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is University Of Houston System enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. University Of Houston System is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through University Of Houston System?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 75 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University Of Houston System. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Optometry (67) and Ophthalmology (8). Of these, 13 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does University Of Houston System accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, University Eye Institute accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
What insurance does University Of Houston System 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 University Of Houston System 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 University Of Houston System was last updated on October 31, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.
# University Eye Institute · NPI 1861493140
Optometrist organization in Houston, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861493140 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** University Of Houston System
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Guaquita Watkins, OFFICE MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4401 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Houston, TX 77204-2020
- **Phone:** (713) 743-1921 · **Fax:** (713) 743-0963
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 75 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Optometry (67), Ophthalmology (8); 13 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861493140/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 31, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 112409104 (TX); Medicaid 124800706 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861493140) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.