NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-08-22
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Carl W Childress, O.D.
Childress is 1 of 1 optometrist providers in Longview and 1 of 5 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Plus 4 subspecialties
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 5 active optometrist providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (19 yr)
State licenses
1 state
0% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
4
In the 60% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-08Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
408 E Magrill St
Longview, TX 756016444
Mailing address
408 Magrill Street
Longview, TX 756016444
Specialties
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Optometrist PrimaryAn 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...
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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...
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OptometristOptometrists 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.
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OptometristOptometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.
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OptometristOptometrists 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...
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1 other active provider shares this practice address in NPPES.
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