BERKELEY EYE CENTER – NPI #1740286186
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.
BERKELEY EYE CENTER is an ophthalmologist located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740286186 to BERKELEY EYE CENTER on June 21, 2005. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “BERKELEY EYE CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is BERKELEY EYE INSTITUTE, PLLC. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
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NPI Profile for
BERKELEY EYE INSTITUTE, PLLC
(about 21 years ago)
STE 400
HOUSTON, TX 77027-5752 Phone: (713) 526-1600 Fax: (713) 526-6520
KATY, TX 77449-2515 Phone: (281) 944-2232 Fax: (281) 944-2290
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone: (281) 348-4615
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Identifiers for BERKELEY EYE CENTER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | BCBS | TX | 0072KD |
| medicaid | TX | 158559801 | |
| medicaid | TX | 158574701 | |
| medicaid | TX | 191166101 |
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) |
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| 332H00000X - Eyewear Supplier |
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| 152W00000X - Optometrist |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.