NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Mendoza, O.D.

Optometrist · Dallas, TX

Paul Mendoza, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Dallas, Texas, and NPI 1548277320, issued on Aug 2, 2006. Check the license (Texas 5258 TG, 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
1548277320
Name
Paul Mendoza
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5258 TG TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1151 N Buckner Blvd Ste 407, Dallas, TX 75218
Phone
(214) 643-6552
Enumerated
Aug 2, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Fax
(833) 211-6593
Medicaid ID
041987104 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090813000320); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 1996
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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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

52 Medicare Part D claims for 25 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. Paul Mendoza52
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost23 claims
  2. Xiidra14 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: $762.95

6 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. Paul Mendoza$762.95
  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.

Optometrist providers in Texas

There are 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 Paul Mendoza, O.D.'s NPI number?

Paul Mendoza, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548277320, issued on Aug 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Mendoza, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1151 N Buckner Blvd Ste 407, Dallas, TX, 75218. Phone: (214) 643-6552. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Mendoza, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 5258 TG, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Paul Mendoza, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Mendoza, O.D. had 52 Medicare Part D claims for 25 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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