NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-10-17
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Michael Tojake Ukwade, O.D., PHD.
Ukwade is 1 of 688 specialist providers in Houston and 1 of 4038 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Specialist
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2025-09-11
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 4038 active specialist providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
0% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 7% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-10Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
2402 Bay Area Blvd, Suite F
Houston, TX 770581565
Mailing address
2402 Bay Area Blvd, Suite F
Houston, TX 770581565
Specialties
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Specialist PrimaryAn individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
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OptometristDoctors 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...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 81019Q | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD |
| 01 (TX) | TX4037 | ECPA |
| 01 | TX04037 | VISION BENEFITS OF AMERIC |
| 01 | TX4037 | EYEMED |
| 01 | 26172 | SPECTERA |
| 01 | 50739 | DAVIS VISION |
| 01 | PIN 33752 | AVESIS |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1 other active provider shares this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 4 new specialist providers have been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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