Carey Prater, O.D.
NPI 1164493730 · Optometrist · Tyler, TX
Carey Prater, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Tyler, TX (NPI 1164493730).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164493730
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 02746TG (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$29 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-31
- Last updated
- 2007-07-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Carey Prater's NPI number?
- Carey Prater's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164493730, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Carey Prater's specialty?
- Carey Prater is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Carey Prater located?
- Carey Prater's practice location on file with NPPES is 2440 E 5th St, Tyler, TX 75701-3592.
- What is Carey Prater's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Carey Prater is (903) 595-0500.
- Is Carey Prater's NPI active?
- Yes — Carey Prater's NPI (1164493730) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.