NPI age
12 years
Enumerated 2013-07-18
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Waqas Tufail, OD
Tufail is 1 of 40 optometrist providers in Bellaire and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2026-04-22
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 7867 active optometrist providers in Texas.
NPI age
12 years
↓ 3 yr below median (15 yr)
State licenses
1 state
5% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
2
In the 13% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2013 → 2026
2013-07Enumerated in NPPES
2013
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
4627 Valerie St
Bellaire, TX 774015819
Mailing address
5350 Bellaire Blvd # 2264
Bellaire, TX 774013951
Specialties
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Optometrist PrimaryDoctors 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...
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OptometristOptometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.
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OptometristThe professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal...
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES. This provider is listed as a sole proprietor.
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