NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Randal J. Ethridge, OD

Optometrist · Brownwood, TX

Randal J. Ethridge, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Brownwood, Texas, and NPI 1144324260, issued on Sep 11, 2006. Check the license (Texas 4460T, 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
1144324260
Name
Randal J. Ethridge
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
4460T TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 Austin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801
Phone
(325) 643-5511
Enumerated
Sep 11, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 16, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(325) 646-1496
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20031210001009); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 1991
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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24% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

210 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Randal Ethridge210
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost114 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate40 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Drs Ethridge And Harding, Optometrist PLLCBrownwood, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

5 optometrist records list a practice address in Brownwood

They are 5 of the 361 NPPES records with a practice address in Brownwood, 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 Randal J. Ethridge, OD's NPI number?

Randal J. Ethridge, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144324260, issued on Sep 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Randal J. Ethridge, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 Austin Avenue, Brownwood, TX, 76801. Phone: (325) 643-5511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Randal J. Ethridge, OD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 4460T, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Randal J. Ethridge, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Randal J. Ethridge, OD had 210 Medicare Part D claims for 46 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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