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DR. Catherine Weber Ballew, O.D.

Optometrist·Lorena, TX· NPI 1720249378 · Enumerated 2008 · 17 years on NPI
Ballew is 1 of 1 optometrist providers in Lorena and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
NPI age
17 years
Enumerated 2008-06-17
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Plus 6 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2008-06-17
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
17 years
↑ 2 yr above median (15 yr)
State licenses
1 state
5% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
6
In the 13% of peers with subspecialties

NPI lifetime · 2008 → 2026

2008-06Enumerated in NPPES
2008 2026

Where they practice

Practice location
12564 Chapel Rd
Lorena, TX 766553008
📞 2546667949
Mailing address
12564 Chapel Rd
Lorena, TX 766553008
📞 2546667949

Specialties

  • Optometrist Primary
    Doctors 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...
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152W00000X
  • Optometrist
    The 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...
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152WC0802X
  • Optometrist
    Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152WL0500X
  • Optometrist
    Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152WP0200X
  • Optometrist
    An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear...
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152WS0006X
  • Optometrist
    Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific...
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152WV0400X
  • Optometrist
    Optometrists 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.
    TX license #2808T taxonomy 152WX0102X

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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