Physician Profile
Ruchi D. Shah, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shah
Ruchi D. Shah, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in ophthalmology — glaucoma. Ruchi trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2012. Ruchi is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Ruchi provided 148 services to 141 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of retina.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 486-9400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6400 FANNIN ST STE 1800
Houston, TX 77030
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
148 services · 141 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
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 eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 19 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of retina 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ruchi D. Shah's specialty?
Ruchi D. Shah 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 — Glaucoma”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ruchi D. Shah?
Ruchi D. Shah is listed at 6400 Fannin St Ste 1800, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ruchi D. Shah?
The number on file is (713) 486-9400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ruchi D. Shah?
Ruchi D. Shah's National Provider Identifier is 1972867737. 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
What is Ruchi D. Shah's education?
Ruchi D. Shah attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ruchi D. Shah have?
Ruchi D. Shah has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ruchi D. Shah known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ruchi D. Shah provides treatments such as imaging of retina and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ruchi D. Shah's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ruchi D. Shah. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.