Edward Vorster, OD

  • Silsbee, TX
  • Optometrist
NPI1982870846PAC ID9032281944
Medicare patients, 2024
242
Part D claims, 2024
402
Industry payments
$71
Affiliated sites
2
State license
1
Practice address
711 Highway 327 E, Silsbee, TX 77656
Practice phone
Call (409) 385-2811
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Doctors Eye Clinic

Silsbee, Texas

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Edward Vorster is an optometrist in Silsbee, Texas

Edward Vorster practices at Doctors Eye Clinic in Silsbee, Texas.

Edward Vorster's NPI, 1982870846, was assigned on May 1, 2008. Edward Vorster graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1986. Edward Vorster holds Texas license 03287T.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9032281944
NPI enumeration date
May 1, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(409) 385-2811
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
66
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Edward Vorster practices at Doctors Eye Clinic in Silsbee, Texas

Edward Vorster's primary practice is Doctors Eye Clinic, at 711 Highway 327 E, Silsbee, TX 77656 in Hardin County. The practice phone is (409) 385-2811.

  • Doctors Eye Clinic
    711 Highway 327 E, Silsbee, TX 77656 · Hardin CountyPhone(409) 385-2811

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Edward Vorster is affiliated with 3 sites of care

Edward Vorster's primary practice is Doctors Eye Clinic in Silsbee, Texas. Dmand AI also links Edward Vorster to 2 physician offices, each named with a free account.

Doctors Eye ClinicSilsbee, TexasPrimary
2 physician officesNames with a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Edward Vorster's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Edward Vorster practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Doctors Eye ClinicAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Edward Vorster is one of 3,272 optometrists in Texas

Optometrist is Edward Vorster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Edward Vorster is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, TexasPrimaryLicense 03287T · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Edward Vorster

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3,272optometrists in Texas
3optometrists in Silsbee

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Edward Vorster treated 242 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 242 Medicare patients who saw Edward Vorster in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 148 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Edward Vorster's median patient age at 66, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 2024242
Average age73
Average risk score1.06
Also on Medicaid5%

Edward Vorster's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Edward Vorster's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13857%
  • Men10443%

Chronic conditions among Edward Vorster's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes35%
  5. Chronic kidney disease30%
  6. Ischemic heart disease26%
  7. Anxiety24%
  8. Atrial fibrillation17%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Edward Vorster's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men36%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Edward Vorster wrote 402 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Edward Vorster wrote 402 Medicare Part D claims for 161 patients. 60% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024402
Part D patients161

Edward Vorster's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic240 claims60%
  • Brand-name162 claims40%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Edward Vorster's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics5%20 of 402 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Edward Vorster takes part in Medicare

Edward Vorster accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Edward Vorster received $71 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Edward Vorster from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $37.

Companies that paid Edward Vorster the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Edward Vorster graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry

Edward Vorster graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1986.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Houston - College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Edward Vorster's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Edward Vorster's NPI number?

Edward Vorster's NPI number is 1982870846. It was assigned on May 1, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Edward Vorster specialize in?

Edward Vorster is an optometrist in Silsbee, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Edward Vorster practice?

Edward Vorster practices at 711 Highway 327 E, Silsbee, TX 77656. Edward Vorster's primary practice is Doctors Eye Clinic in Silsbee, Texas. Dmand AI also links Edward Vorster to 2 physician offices.

What is Edward Vorster's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Edward Vorster is (409) 385-2811.

What is Edward Vorster's medical license number?

Edward Vorster holds Texas license 03287T.

Does Edward Vorster accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Edward Vorster as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Edward Vorster see?

CMS counts 242 Medicare patients who saw Edward Vorster in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Where did Edward Vorster go to medical school?

Edward Vorster graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1986.

Has Edward Vorster received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $71 in general payments to Edward Vorster from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Edward Vorster been practicing?

Edward Vorster graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

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