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- 12121 Richmond Ave Ste 110, Houston, TX 77082
About Dr. Ou
Richard J. Ou, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Houston, TX. Richard is a 1999 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 2,475 services to 2,272 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053319301.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (281) 493-1733
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 110
Houston, TX 77082
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,475 services · 2,272 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
135 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
54 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
754 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
314 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
257 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
191 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
187 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard J. Ou?
Richard J. Ou is an eye doctor in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Richard J. Ou's address?
Richard J. Ou is listed at 12121 Richmond Ave Ste 110, Houston, TX 77082. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard J. Ou?
The number on file is (281) 493-1733. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard J. Ou?
Richard J. Ou's National Provider Identifier is 1053319301. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Richard J. Ou train?
Richard J. Ou attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard J. Ou have?
Richard J. Ou has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard J. Ou perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard J. Ou performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard J. Ou's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard J. Ou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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