Active NPI 1891745618 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Michael Hipps , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Hipps, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Hipps delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7710 BEECHNUT ST.

Dr. Hipps is affiliated with Tei And Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7710 Beechnut St
Suite 100

Houston, TX 770743100

Telephone 7137777145

Fax 7133374803

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Skg Heart Center, Pllc Facility NPI 1609886423

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +0.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

276 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hipps (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	504	272	$315.00	$128.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	490	452	$310.00	$124.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	197	194	$90.00	$36.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	180	175	$155.00	$62.22
92134 Imaging of retina	159	141	$100.00	$39.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	121	74	$115.00	$40.05
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	118	53	$55.00	$22.03
92250 Photography of the retina	113	111	$95.00	$35.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	101	101	$370.00	$146.90
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	95	62	$1325.00	$526.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	71	$225.00	$90.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	79	77	$70.00	$26.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	66	62	$90.00	$32.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$410.00	$169.19
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	43	$220.00	$88.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	32	$820.00	$331.29
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	15	12	$46.50	$21.91
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	11	$1815.00	$731.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$140.00	$57.03
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$55.00	$23.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	579	287	$315.00	$130.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	454	416	$315.00	$128.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	207	197	$155.00	$63.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	190	184	$90.00	$37.44
92134 Imaging of retina	177	155	$100.00	$41.06
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	150	69	$55.00	$22.03
92250 Photography of the retina	130	125	$95.00	$36.52
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$370.00	$153.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	96	66	$115.00	$42.15
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	90	84	$70.00	$28.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	56	$1330.00	$546.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	66	$225.00	$92.70
92025 Ct scan of cornea	68	65	$90.00	$33.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$410.00	$172.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	28	$225.00	$91.07
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	18	$825.00	$343.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$30.00	$11.10
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	11	$50.63	$21.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	619	322	$329.50	$132.82
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	458	431	$324.73	$131.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	236	215	$160.00	$64.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	201	185	$94.68	$38.19
92134 Imaging of retina	163	147	$104.82	$42.16
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	134	57	$55.00	$22.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	77	$129.78	$44.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	85	$229.82	$93.61
92250 Photography of the retina	109	105	$95.00	$36.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	105	105	$389.29	$156.67
92025 Ct scan of cornea	97	78	$94.74	$34.45
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	96	91	$70.00	$29.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	92	63	$1372.83	$556.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$424.72	$170.90
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	28	$30.00	$11.28
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	28	20	$100.00	$16.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	22	$229.58	$89.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	20	$855.00	$347.74
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	12	$1885.00	$768.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	460	240	$327.22	$134.98
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	407	384	$324.71	$132.06
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	238	99	$55.00	$22.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	191	172	$160.00	$65.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	174	158	$94.68	$38.63
92134 Imaging of retina	156	138	$103.46	$41.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	114	114	$384.74	$157.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	78	$228.59	$95.61
92250 Photography of the retina	77	77	$100.26	$38.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	72	51	$141.39	$50.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	56	38	$1387.50	$561.30
92025 Ct scan of cornea	56	47	$90.00	$35.82
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	44	41	$70.00	$29.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	37	$227.56	$93.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	23	$860.00	$352.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$30.00	$11.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$425.00	$175.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	544	488	$320.25	$129.21
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	270	117	$55.00	$22.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	253	177	$220.40	$90.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	170	157	$160.24	$64.19
92134 Imaging of retina	158	145	$100.19	$40.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	128	119	$90.27	$37.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$380.05	$151.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	71	$190.00	$77.36
92250 Photography of the retina	73	71	$111.37	$44.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	70	51	$161.14	$53.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	60	43	$1439.58	$561.17
92025 Ct scan of cornea	59	53	$90.25	$35.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	35	35	$70.00	$27.02
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$30.00	$10.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	749	626	$324.49	$127.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	390	277	$224.67	$89.22
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	370	158	$55.43	$21.91
92134 Imaging of retina	226	185	$105.51	$41.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	213	194	$165.54	$64.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	185	173	$95.57	$37.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	139	94	$186.04	$60.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	136	136	$385.66	$150.94
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	107	80	$1654.35	$648.94
92250 Photography of the retina	103	98	$133.69	$49.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	67	$190.00	$74.23
92025 Ct scan of cornea	55	53	$95.18	$34.92
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	46	45	$69.35	$27.69
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	44	22	$31.64	$12.55
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	35	27	$70.00	$27.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	16	$850.00	$343.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	19	$31.50	$12.02
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	12	$2055.00	$804.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	700	620	$320.10	$125.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	283	211	$220.00	$87.49
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	265	111	$60.00	$21.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	200	185	$170.00	$64.13
92134 Imaging of retina	191	159	$110.00	$40.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	138	$190.00	$72.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	170	157	$100.00	$37.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	154	154	$390.00	$150.52
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	125	86	$240.00	$65.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	102	73	$1650.00	$636.74
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	76	34	$36.00	$13.96
92250 Photography of the retina	60	59	$170.00	$55.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	47	$60.00	$27.09
92025 Ct scan of cornea	44	39	$100.00	$35.20
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	40	30	$52.50	$26.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$40.00	$14.39
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	16	$2050.00	$797.45
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	15	$30.00	$18.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$280.00	$109.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	13	$850.00	$337.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	604	547	$259.92	$122.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	402	289	$179.45	$84.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	175	162	$217.14	$64.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	164	163	$141.83	$37.56
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	129	95	$243.49	$77.13
92134 Imaging of retina	117	104	$158.89	$41.11
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	114	55	$59.76	$22.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	109	74	$2416.97	$638.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$314.00	$162.78
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	76	49	$64.93	$26.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$367.53	$147.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	47	$187.98	$73.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	32	$1059.25	$333.29
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	27	19	$72.78	$25.49
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	21	$83.43	$27.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$106.40	$43.76
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$152.80	$35.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$280.00	$108.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-25

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX M1143

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

176783203 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tei And Associates Llc

7710 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 770743106

Phone: 7137777145

Secondary Practice Locations

23960 Katy Fwy Ste 210

Katy, TX 774940890

Phone: 2813913937

7737 Southwest Fwy Ste 600

Houston, TX 770741823

Phone: 7137777145

11914 Astoria Blvd Ste 680

Houston, TX 770896081

Phone: 2814847171

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

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Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nina Jannetti , DO

Optometrist

NPI 1043269418

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Lavang Lee , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1285112649

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Glenn Bulan , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1356391700

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rachel Chang , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 25, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 3135, DEPT 1, HOUSTON, TX 772533135 (Tel: 7137777145)

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NPI Profile Active June 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2012

Registered at 7710 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX 770743100 (Tel: 7137777145)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2012

Registered at 7710 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX 770743100 (Tel: 7137777145)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 04, 2012

Recorded as WILLIAM HIPPS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #M1143 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891745618

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006

Last Update: March 25, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3135, Dept 1

Houston, TX 772533135

Phone: 7137777145

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