NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2006-04-05
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Melantha R Nephew, O.D.
Nephew is 1 of 332 optometrist providers in Dallas and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2007-07-08
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
20 years
↑ 5 yr above median (15 yr)
State licenses
1 state
5% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
13% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-04Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
2900 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 752373535
Mailing address
2900 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 752373535
Specialties
-
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...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | TX6671 | EYEMED PROVIDER NUMBER |
| 01 (TX) | 37228 | AVESIS INSURANCE PROVIDER |
| 01 (TX) | 558282 | NVA PROVIDER NUMBER |
| 01 (TX) | 93813 | DAVIS PROVIDER NUMBER |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 5 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 2 new optometrist providers have been added in Dallas in the last 180 days.
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