NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D.

Optometrist · Terrell, TX

Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Terrell, Texas, and NPI 1164654950, issued on Aug 13, 2009. Check the license (Texas 7444T, 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
1164654950
Name
Tarun S. Gandhi
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
7444T TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1900 W Moore Ave, Terrell, TX 75160
Phone
(972) 563-1600
Enumerated
Aug 13, 2009
Record last updated
Apr 24, 2026
Fax
(972) 563-1600
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090925000102); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 2009
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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Also registered at 1900 W Moore Ave

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

  1. Rashmi Bisen, ODOptometrist1417261801
  2. Teresa BrunoPharmacist1881298230
  3. Chidoziri ChibunduPharmacist1437751955
  4. Kelsey Gose, PHARMDPharmacist1558962969
  5. Elina Mathew, O.D.Optometrist1740568484
  6. Raksa Taing, PHARMDPharmacist1174124580

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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46% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

150 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 51% of claims.

  1. Tarun Gandhi150
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost45 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate15 claims
  3. Restasis14 claims
  4. Xiidra14 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl12 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: $135.17

7 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. Tarun Gandhi$135.17
  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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Aeg Texas Professional PLLCWylie, TX
  2. Terrell Eye Associates PLLCTerrell, TX

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

Tarun S. Gandhi among 5,006 optometrist records in Texas

Tarun S. Gandhi, 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 2009, is newer than 49% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 49% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2010 among the 2,894 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 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).

5 optometrist records list a practice address in Terrell

They are 5 of the 258 NPPES records with a practice address in Terrell, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lindsey Alexander, O.D.Terrell, TX 751601679809941
  2. Rashmi Bisen, ODTerrell, TX 751601417261801
  3. Elina Mathew, O.D.Terrell, TX 751601740568484
  4. Kent Wilson, O.D.Terrell, TX 751601013924364
  5. Emmanuel GbolaboGun Barrel City, TX 751561104667153
  6. Michael James, O.D.Gun Barrel City, TX 751561922151133
  7. Luis Perez, O.D.Gun Barrel City, TX 751561760596456
  8. Marvin Brown, ODWaxahachie, TX 751651134291891

Common questions

What is Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D.'s NPI number?

Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164654950, issued on Aug 13, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1900 W Moore Ave, Terrell, TX, 75160. Phone: (972) 563-1600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 7444T, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tarun S. Gandhi, O.D. had 150 Medicare Part D claims for 42 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.