Tessa M. Markus, OD

  • Houston, TX
  • Optometrist
NPI1841261260PAC ID9436131034
Medicare patients, 2024
350
Part D claims, 2024
627
MIPS score, 2024
75
Industry payments
$103
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
13333 Dotson Rd, Houston, TX 77070
Practice phone
Call (281) 890-1784
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Primary practice

1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A.

Houston, Texas

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Tessa M. Markus is an optometrist in Houston, Texas

Tessa Markus practices at 1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A. in Houston, Texas.

Tessa Markus' NPI, 1841261260, was assigned on February 1, 2006. Tessa Markus graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1997. Tessa Markus holds Texas license 5421TG.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9436131034
NPI enumeration date
February 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(281) 890-1784
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
55
Medical school graduation
1997

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

Tessa M. Markus practices at 1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A. in Houston, Texas

Tessa Markus' primary practice is 1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A., at 13333 Dotson Rd, Houston, TX 77070 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 890-1784.

  • 1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A.
    13333 Dotson Rd, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 890-1784

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

Tessa M. Markus is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Tessa Markus' primary practice is 1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A. in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Tessa Markus to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named 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 Tessa M. Markus' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A.Available with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Tessa M. Markus is one of 3,272 optometrists in Texas

Optometrist is Tessa Markus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Tessa Markus is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, TexasPrimaryLicense 5421TG · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Tessa Markus

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

Tessa M. Markus treated 350 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 350 Medicare patients who saw Tessa Markus in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 173 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Tessa Markus' median patient age at 74, with 65% women.

Medicare patients, 2024350
Average age77
Average risk score1.12

Tessa Markus' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Tessa Markus' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22665%
  • Men12435%

Chronic conditions among Tessa Markus' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis52%
  4. Ischemic heart disease34%
  5. Diabetes29%
  6. Osteoporosis25%
  7. Chronic kidney disease23%
  8. Mood disorders22%

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

Tessa Markus' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women65%
  • Men34%

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

Tessa M. Markus wrote 627 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Tessa Markus wrote 627 Medicare Part D claims for 154 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024627
Part D patients154

Tessa Markus' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic388 claims62%
  • Brand-name239 claims38%

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

Tessa M. Markus scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Tessa Markus for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Tessa Markus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
MIPS final score, 2024
75 of 100

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Tessa M. Markus received $103 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Tessa Markus from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $54.

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

Tessa M. Markus graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry

Tessa Markus graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1997.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Houston - College of Optometry

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Sources for Tessa M. Markus'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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Tessa M. Markus' NPI number?

Tessa M. Markus' NPI number is 1841261260. It was assigned on February 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Tessa M. Markus specialize in?

Tessa M. Markus is an optometrist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Tessa M. Markus practice?

Tessa Markus practices at 13333 Dotson Rd, Houston, TX 77070. Tessa Markus' primary practice is 1960 Eye Surgeons, P.A. in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Tessa Markus to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Tessa M. Markus' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Tessa Markus is (281) 890-1784.

What is Tessa M. Markus' medical license number?

Tessa Markus holds Texas license 5421TG.

Does Tessa M. Markus accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Tessa Markus as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Tessa M. Markus' MIPS score?

Tessa Markus' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Tessa M. Markus see?

CMS counts 350 Medicare patients who saw Tessa Markus in 2024, with an average age of 77.

Where did Tessa M. Markus go to medical school?

Tessa Markus graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1997.

Has Tessa M. Markus received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $103 in general payments to Tessa Markus from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Tessa M. Markus been practicing?

Tessa Markus graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

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