SOUTH TEXAS EYE INSTITUTE – NPI #1790951150
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

SOUTH TEXAS EYE INSTITUTE is an ophthalmologist located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790951150 to SOUTH TEXAS EYE INSTITUTE on May 06, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “SOUTH TEXAS EYE INSTITUTE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is VISION ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH TEXAS. 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 15 years ago on Jan 31, 2011. 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 SOUTH TEXAS EYE INSTITUTE below.

NPI Profile for
VISION ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH TEXAS

NPI Number
1790951150
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 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
VISION ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH TEXAS
Doing Business As (dba): SOUTH TEXAS EYE INSTITUTE
Primary location
2424 BABCOCK RD STE 101
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229-6031
Phone: (210) 692-1388 Fax: (210) 692-1629
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
LISA MARTEN
OWNER/PHYSICIAN
Phone: (210) 692-1388
Updated
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 L5455

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.