NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Antonio Ramirez, OD

Optometrist · McAllen, TX

Antonio Ramirez, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in McAllen, Texas, and NPI 1972681401, issued on Nov 1, 2006. Check the license (Texas 5154TG, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972681401
Name
Antonio Ramirez
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5154TG TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4013 N 23RD St Ste B, McAllen, TX 78504
Phone
(956) 687-6567
Enumerated
Nov 1, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 7, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(956) 682-3344
Medicaid ID
019355901 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101202001112); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 1995
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

40 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.

  1. Antonio Ramirez40
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $322.29

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Antonio Ramirez$322.29
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Antonio Ramirez among 5,006 optometrist records in Texas

Antonio Ramirez, OD is one of 5,006 optometrist records with a practice address in Texas. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 65% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2010 among the 2,894 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

39 optometrist records list a practice address in McAllen

They are 39 of the 3,518 NPPES records with a practice address in McAllen, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kriselda Alvarado, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041912961020
  2. Nicholas Antoni, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041548390727
  3. Stephanie Avendano, ODMcAllen, TX 785041972348498
  4. Melissa Banuelos, ODMcAllen, TX 785041184461907
  5. William Bieker, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041508964032
  6. Vanessa Chang, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041386869451
  7. Yvonne Diaz, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041306828041
  8. Diana Fuentes, ODMcAllen, TX 785041588731632

Common questions

What is Antonio Ramirez, OD's NPI number?

Antonio Ramirez, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972681401, issued on Nov 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Antonio Ramirez, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4013 N 23RD St Ste B, McAllen, TX, 78504. Phone: (956) 687-6567. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Antonio Ramirez, OD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 5154TG, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Antonio Ramirez, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Antonio Ramirez, OD had 40 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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