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Dr. William Drost Altig , OD

Optometrist • Fort Worth, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Altig, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1985, Dr. Altig delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3451 WESTERN CENTER BLVD.

Dr. Altig is affiliated with William Drost Altig, O.D., P.C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3451 Western Center Blvd

Fort Worth, TX 76137

Telephone 8178470030
Fax 8178471478
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Fort Worth, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +25.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.3 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
158 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Worth, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
4.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Altig (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Fort Worth Specialty Average (15.3 Years) 15.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $130.00 $123.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 3438TG

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0192262-01 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Provider Number
80836E (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

William Drost Altig, O.d., P.c

3451 Western Ctr Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 761373101

Phone: 8178470030

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1093374068

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2018

Registered at 3451 WESTERN CENTER BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76137 (Tel: 8178470030)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 03, 2018

Registered at 3451 WESTERN CENTER BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 761373101 (Tel: 8178470030)

NPI Profile Active June 02, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 02, 2011

Registered at 3345 WESTERN CENTER BLVD, SUITE #100, FORT WORTH, TX 761371937 (Tel: 8178470030)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 02, 2011

Registered at 3345 WESTERN CENTER BLVD, SUITE #100, FORT WORTH, TX 761371937 (Tel: 8178470030)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 02, 2011

Recorded as WILLIAM ALTIG, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 02, 2011

Optometrist (License #3438TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538251285
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 29, 2006
Last Update: March 07, 2023
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3451 Western Center Blvd

Fort Worth, TX 761373101

Phone: 8178470030

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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