NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-08-25
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Herman H Gerdes III, O.D.
Gerdes is 1 of 40 optometrist providers in Waco and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2013-03-14
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
19 years
↑ 4 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
2006-08Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
4949 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 767106900
Mailing address
4949 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 767106900
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) | 80623Q | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD |
| 01 (TX) | 410045433 | PALMETTO GBA RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 05 (TX) | 019234601 | |
| 01 (TX) | 113466100 | FIRST CARE |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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