NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER – NPI #1578540712
Ophthalmology

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER is an ophthalmologist located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578540712 to NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER on December 29, 2005. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is MITCHELL M PORIAS DO PA. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Dec 07, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER below.

NPI Profile for
MITCHELL M PORIAS DO PA

NPI Number
1578540712
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
MITCHELL M PORIAS DO PA
Doing Business As (dba): NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER
Primary location
2030 N LOOP W
#200
HOUSTON, TX 77018
Phone: (713) 681-5367 Fax: (713) 681-8202
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
MITCHELL PORIAS
PRACTITIONER
Phone: (713) 681-6364
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for NORTH LOOP EYE CENTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERPALMETTO4975890001
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)		 TX E4920

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