NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shiroz Virani, O.D.

Optometrist · Houston, TX

Shiroz Virani, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1174569750, issued on Jun 21, 2006. Check the license (Texas 04038TG, 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
1174569750
Name
Shiroz Virani
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
04038TG TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9935 S Post Oak RD, Houston, TX 77096
Phone
(999) 999-9999
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Medicaid ID
112423204 TX
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 9935 S Post Oak RD

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

  1. Steve Lai, OD PAOptometrist1871657379

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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

53 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 45% of claims.

  1. Shiroz Virani53
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost13 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: $1,026.78

16 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. Shiroz Virani$1,026.78
  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.

770 optometrist records list a practice address in Houston

They are 770 of the 61,221 NPPES records with a practice address in Houston, 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 Shiroz Virani, O.D.'s NPI number?

Shiroz Virani, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174569750, issued on Jun 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shiroz Virani, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9935 S Post Oak RD, Houston, TX, 77096. Phone: (999) 999-9999. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shiroz Virani, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 04038TG, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Shiroz Virani, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shiroz Virani, O.D. had 53 Medicare Part D claims for 19 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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