University of Houston System
NPI 1861493140 · Optometrist · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Dme Supplier - Physician - Optometrist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
University of Houston System is a Optometrist organization in Houston, TX (NPI 1861493140).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861493140
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Guaquita Watkins, Office Manager(713) 743-9605
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- University Eye Institute
- Doing business as
- University Eye Institute
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-08-09
- Last updated
- 2024-10-31
- Certified
- 2024-10-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is University of Houston System's NPI number?
- University of Houston System's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861493140, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is University of Houston System?
- University of Houston System is classified in the NPPES registry as Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is University of Houston System located?
- University of Houston System's practice location on file with NPPES is 4401 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204-2020.
- What is University of Houston System's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for University of Houston System is (713) 743-1921.
- Does University of Houston System accept Medicare?
- University of Houston System is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for University of Houston System?
- The authorized official listed on University of Houston System's NPPES record is Guaquita Watkins, Office Manager. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is University of Houston System's NPI active?
- Yes — University of Houston System's NPI (1861493140) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.