Ralph Jay Herring, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 15
- Industry payments
- $22
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 4901 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77204
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 743-1921
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University Eye Institute
Houston, Texas
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Ralph Jay Herring is an optometrist in Houston, Texas
Ralph Herring practices at University Eye Institute in Houston, Texas.
Ralph Herring's NPI, 1417950841, was assigned on May 31, 2005. Ralph Herring graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1982. Ralph Herring holds Texas license 3047.
- NPI
- 1417950841NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3577752278
- NPI enumeration date
- May 31, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (713) 743-1921
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ralph Jay Herring practices at University Eye Institute in Houston, Texas
Ralph Herring's primary practice is University Eye Institute, at 4901 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77204 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 743-1921.
- University Eye Institute4901 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77204 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 743-1921
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Ralph Jay Herring is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Ralph Herring's primary practice is University Eye Institute in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Ralph Herring to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ralph Jay Herring's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ralph Herring practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University Eye Institute | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ralph Jay Herring is one of 3,272 optometrists in Texas
Optometrist is Ralph Herring's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Ralph Herring is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, TexasPrimary
Optometrists near Ralph Herring
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ralph Jay Herring treated 15 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Ralph Herring in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ralph Herring's median patient age at 62, with 46% women.
Chronic conditions among Ralph Herring's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ralph Herring's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Ralph Jay Herring takes part in Medicare
Ralph Herring 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)
Ralph Jay Herring received $22 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Ralph Herring from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $22.
Companies that paid Ralph Herring the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Ralph Jay Herring graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry
Ralph Herring graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Ralph Jay Herring's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ralph Jay Herring's NPI number?
Ralph Jay Herring's NPI number is 1417950841. It was assigned on May 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ralph Jay Herring specialize in?
Ralph Jay Herring is an optometrist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Ralph Jay Herring practice?
Ralph Herring practices at 4901 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77204. Ralph Herring's primary practice is University Eye Institute in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Ralph Herring to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Ralph Jay Herring's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ralph Herring is (713) 743-1921.
What is Ralph Jay Herring's medical license number?
Ralph Herring holds Texas license 3047.
Does Ralph Jay Herring accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ralph Herring as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Ralph Jay Herring see?
CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Ralph Herring in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did Ralph Jay Herring go to medical school?
Ralph Herring graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1982.
Has Ralph Jay Herring received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22 in general payments to Ralph Herring from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Ralph Jay Herring been practicing?
Ralph Herring graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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