NPI age
18 years
Enumerated 2007-08-30
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Collin Edward Tam, O.D.
Tam is 1 of 396 optometrist providers in Austin and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, CA, HI
3 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2013-10-23
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
18 years
↑ 3 yr above median (15 yr)
State licenses
3 states
Top 94% — 5% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
0
13% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2007 → 2026
2007-08Enumerated in NPPES
2007
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
4800 Burnet Rd Ste A-100
Austin, TX 787562800
Mailing address
12918 Steeple Chase Dr
Austin, TX 787297336
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | PO80287E |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 3 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES. This provider is listed as a sole proprietor.
Recently enumerated nearby: 8 new optometrist providers have been added in Austin in the last 180 days.
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