Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOOK
Based in Weslaco, TX, Stephen Ray Hook, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Stephen is also listed as specialising in specialist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Hook's specialty?
Dr. Hook is an ophthalmology in Weslaco, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hook?
Dr. Hook is listed at 1519 E 6TH ST, Weslaco, TX 78596. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hook?
The number on file is (956) 968-3171. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hook's NPI number?
Dr. Hook's National Provider Identifier is 1669454682. 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 Dr. Hook's medical education?
Dr. Hook attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hook been practising?
Dr. Hook has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hook known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hook provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hook confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hook. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 968-3171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1519 E 6TH ST
Weslaco, TX 78596
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,044 services · 809 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
89 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
88 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
53 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
44 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
34 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
25 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
18 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
278 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
261 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
100 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.