NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Pharis, O.D.

Optometrist · Denton, TX

Joshua Pharis, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Denton, Texas, and NPI 1194106633, issued on Jun 10, 2015. Check the license (Texas 8657, 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
1194106633
Name
Joshua Pharis
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
8657 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
526 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201
Phone
(940) 387-9595
Enumerated
Jun 10, 2015
Record last updated
Apr 11, 2023
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 526 N Locust St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Mark Ragsdale, O.D.Optometrist1114934957
  3. Shane Ragsdale, O.D.Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist1265720247
  4. Farhin Shaikh, ODOptometrist1144065434
  5. Rosalinda Villanueva, LMT, CNMTMassage Therapist1669302972

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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

60 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Joshua Pharis60
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost32 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: $18.06

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 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. Joshua Pharis$18.06
  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.

30 optometrist records list a practice address in Denton

They are 30 of the 2,554 NPPES records with a practice address in Denton, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

Other optometrist records in Texas

  1. Matthew Aaker, O.D.Universal City, TX1518394410
  2. Brad Aaron, O.D.New Boston, TX1073588810
  3. Michelle Aaron, O.D.San Antonio, TX1306916291
  4. Gary Abbott, ODRandolph Afb, TX1194880385
  5. Fortuna Abebe, ODHouston, TX1073185278
  6. Larry Abernathy, O. D.Abilene, TX1861539363
  7. Rayan Abilmouna, O.D.Houston, TX1275971145
  8. Omar Aborahma, ODCarrollton, TX1376479311
  9. Aby Abraham, O.D.Quinlan, TX1770776338
  10. Erin Abraham, ODDallas, TX1598440505

Common questions

What is Joshua Pharis, O.D.'s NPI number?

Joshua Pharis, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194106633, issued on Jun 10, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Pharis, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 526 N Locust St, Denton, TX, 76201. Phone: (940) 387-9595. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Pharis, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 8657, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joshua Pharis, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Pharis, O.D. had 60 Medicare Part D claims for 21 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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