Provider Profile
Ronald L. Hopping, O.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hopping
Ronald L. Hopping, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in optometrist — corneal & contact lens. Ronald trained at University of Houston - College of Optometry, graduating in 1981. Ronald is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 498 Medicare patients across 546 services. 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 488-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1234 BAY AREA BLVD SUITE E
Houston, TX 77058
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
546 services · 498 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
189 | More often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
109 | More often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
72 | As often as other peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
63 | More often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92284 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
19 | As often as other peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
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.
Other optometrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other optometrists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Houston - College of Optometry 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Houston - College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ronald L. Hopping specialize in?
Ronald L. Hopping is an optometrist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Optometrist — Corneal & Contact Lens”.
NPI registry
Where is Ronald L. Hopping located?
Ronald L. Hopping is listed at 1234 Bay Area Blvd Suite E, Houston, TX 77058. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ronald L. Hopping's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 488-2020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ronald L. Hopping's NPI number?
Ronald L. Hopping's National Provider Identifier is 1649324542. 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 Ronald L. Hopping train?
Ronald L. Hopping attended University of Houston - College of Optometry, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ronald L. Hopping been practicing?
Ronald L. Hopping has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ronald L. Hopping do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ronald L. Hopping performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ronald L. Hopping confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ronald L. Hopping. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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