NPI age
3 years
Enumerated 2022-08-29
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Dennis Joseph Kalec, OD
Kalec is 1 of 396 optometrist providers in Austin and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2023-12-13
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 7867 active optometrist providers in Texas.
NPI age
3 years
↓ 12 yr below median (15 yr)
State licenses
1 state
5% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 13% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2022 → 2026
2022-08Enumerated in NPPES
2022
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
7901 Metropolis Dr Rm 2f-523
Austin, TX 787443111
Mailing address
7901 Metropolis Dr Rm 2f-523
Austin, TX 787443111
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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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramAn individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 8 new optometrist providers have been added in Austin in the last 180 days.
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