NPI age
12 years
Enumerated 2014-04-03
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Doris D Forte, O.D.
Forte is 1 of 27 optometrist providers in Houston and 1 of 196 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2014-04-03
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 196 active optometrist providers in Texas.
NPI age
12 years
↓ 7 yr below median (19 yr)
State licenses
1 state
3% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
25% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2014 → 2026
2014-04Enumerated in NPPES
2014
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
11341 Hillard Street, Ellington Air Station
Houston, TX 77034
Mailing address
4606 Laurel Heights Ct
Houston, TX 770843667
Specialties
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Optometrist PrimaryThe 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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