Dr. Horace Rueben Sharp Jr., OD

Dr. Horace Rueben Sharp Jr. is a Optometrist provider (Optometrist) practicing in Lubbock, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1568508521 since 2007. The credential OD stands for Doctor of Optometry.

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NPI	1568508521
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Dr. Horace Rueben Sharp Jr.
Credential	OD
Sex	Male
Practice address	1911 4TH ST, Lubbock, TX, 79415
Phone	8067492020
Enumeration date	2007-01-29
Last updated in NPPES	2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
152W00000X	Optometrist	Primary	2199	TX

OD — Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

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Provider: Horace Sharp, OD
NPI: 1568508521
Taxonomy: 152W00000X (Optometrist)
Address: 1911 4TH ST, Lubbock, TX, 79415

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What specialty is Horace Sharp?

Horace Sharp is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Optometrist. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.