NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rick Munoz, OD

Optometrist · Odessa, TX

Rick Munoz, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Odessa, Texas, and NPI 1932181104, issued on Nov 15, 2005. Check the license (Texas 5634T, 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
1932181104
Name
Rick Munoz
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5634T TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
611 N Tom Green Ave, Odessa, TX 79761
Phone
(432) 332-0616
Enumerated
Nov 15, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 2, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(432) 332-6920
Medicaid ID
019118101 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120927000472); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 1998
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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35% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

179 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Rick Munoz179
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost49 claims
  2. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone38 claims
  3. Fluorometholone16 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate12 claims
  5. Restasis11 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.

Rick Munoz among 5,006 optometrist records in Texas

Rick Munoz, 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2010 among the 2,894 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 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).

25 optometrist records list a practice address in Odessa

They are 25 of the 1,675 NPPES records with a practice address in Odessa, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Buzbee, ODOdessa, TX 797611649280405
  2. Lawrence Lassa, O.D.Odessa, TX 797611295920973
  3. James Adcox, ODOdessa, TX 797621659463214
  4. Samuel Canon, ODOdessa, TX 797621285693473
  5. Maria Ceballos, O.D.Odessa, TX 797621336217504
  6. Ralph Cockrell, ODOdessa, TX 797621346219664
  7. Michael Feeser, O.D.Odessa, TX 797621821096173
  8. James Harper, O.D.Odessa, TX 797621447243084

Common questions

What is Rick Munoz, OD's NPI number?

Rick Munoz, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932181104, issued on Nov 15, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rick Munoz, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 611 N Tom Green Ave, Odessa, TX, 79761. Phone: (432) 332-0616. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rick Munoz, OD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 5634T, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Rick Munoz, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rick Munoz, OD had 179 Medicare Part D claims for 83 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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