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Drs Ethridge & Harding, Optometrist Pllc

Optometrist in Brownwood, TX · enumerated 2023 · authorized official J Ethridge, Authorized Official.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1477254142

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Drs Ethridge & Harding, Optometrist Pllc
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 1200 Austin Ave, Brownwood, TX, 76801
Fax (325) 600-4225
Enumeration date Mar 10, 2023
Last updated in NPPES Jan 28, 2024

Taxonomy & classification

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name J Ethridge
Title Authorized Official

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Drs Ethridge & Harding, Optometrist Pllc?
Drs Ethridge & Harding, Optometrist Pllc is registered in NPPES as a Optometrist (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-01-28.