NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Omar De La Cruz, O.D.

Optometrist · Laredo, TX

Omar De La Cruz, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Laredo, Texas, and NPI 1770748253, issued on Jul 23, 2008. Check the license (Texas 7268T, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770748253
Name
Omar De La Cruz
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
7268T TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7807 Mcpherson RD Ste 204, Laredo, TX 78045
Phone
(956) 722-5050
Enumerated
Jul 23, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 2, 2022
Fax
(956) 568-3596
Medicaid ID
197376001 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081015000399); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
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18% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

328 Medicare Part D claims for 79 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.

  1. Omar De La Cruz328
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost101 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol42 claims
  3. Lumigan39 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate35 claims
  5. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth31 claims
  6. Brinzolamide14 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.

Omar De La Cruz among 5,006 optometrist records in Texas

Omar De La Cruz, O.D. 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 2008, is newer than 45% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 45% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2010 among the 2,894 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 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).

23 optometrist records list a practice address in Laredo

They are 23 of the 2,290 NPPES records with a practice address in Laredo, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mario Barrera, ODLaredo, TX 780451679616239
  2. Arlene Canales, O.D.Laredo, TX 780451770777922
  3. Purvi Gala, ODLaredo, TX 780451174605257
  4. Hector Martinez, ODLaredo, TX 780451124788021
  5. Jorge Carrion, ODLaredo, TX 780461588811046
  6. David Mora, O.D.Laredo, TX 780431255305256
  7. Timothy Dalley, ODLaredo, TX 780411184143992
  8. Juan Farias, ODLaredo, TX 780411447994702

Common questions

What is Omar De La Cruz, O.D.'s NPI number?

Omar De La Cruz, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770748253, issued on Jul 23, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Omar De La Cruz, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7807 Mcpherson RD Ste 204, Laredo, TX, 78045. Phone: (956) 722-5050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Omar De La Cruz, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 7268T, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Omar De La Cruz, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Omar De La Cruz, O.D. had 328 Medicare Part D claims for 79 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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