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Active NPI 1831199363 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Helen Shirley Kuo , OD

Optometrist • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Helen Kuo, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2001, Dr. Kuo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 731 MEYERLAND PLAZA MALL.

Dr. Kuo is affiliated with K And B Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

731 Meyerland Plaza Mall

Houston, TX 770961618

Telephone 7136684580
Fax 7136684581
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 K & B Associates Pa Facility NPI 1245357938

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs +7.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.9 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
791 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
0.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kuo (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (17.9 Years) 17.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
14 14 $130.00 $128.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 6083TG

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
166880801 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

K And B Associates Pa

19250 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Humble, TX 773462280

Phone: 2815403937

K And B Associates Pa

19250 W Lake Houston Pkwy G, Humble, TX 773462280

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Dai Bui , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1184623050

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 25, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 25, 2014

Registered at 731 MEYERLAND PLAZA MALL, HOUSTON, TX 770961618 (Tel: 7136684580)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 25, 2014

Registered at 19250 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, SUITE G, HUMBLE, TX 773462279 (Tel: 2815403937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 25, 2014

Recorded as HELEN KUO, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 25, 2014

Optometrist (License #6083TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831199363
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 27, 2005
Last Update: January 25, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

19250 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Suite G

Humble, TX 773462279

Phone: 2815403937

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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