Thad David Hardin, M. D.
Ophthalmology · Athens, TX
At a glance
1240 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751-3619
Published activity: Cataract surgery. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 28, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1240 S Palestine StAthens, TX 75751-3619
Additional reported practice locations
3355 Earl Campbell PkwyTyler, TX 757018435
Phone: 9035260444 3415 Golden Rd
Tyler, TX 757018355
Phone: 9035260444 2394 H G Mosley Pkwy
Longview, TX 756043661
Phone: 9035399520 2415 W Main St
Gun Barrel City, TX 751563639
Phone: 9035260444 · Ext. 3162
Fax: 9035956650
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal)
- Graduation year
- 1993
- CMS specialties
- Ophthalmology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital Athens, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 463 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $402.43 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ALCON VISION LLC | $136.53 |
| LENSAR, INC. | $73.98 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $60.24 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB AMERICAS INC. | $44.62 |
| DOMPE US, INC. | $27.73 |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $26.12 |
| THEA PHARMA INC. | $18.27 |
| HARROW EYE, LLC | $14.94 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy code
- 207W00000X
- Enumeration date
- May 24, 2005
- Record updated
- Aug 28, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M. D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207W00000X · Primary
License reported: L0248 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1240 S Palestine StAthens, TX 75751-3619
- Phone
- (903) 675-8111
- Fax
- (903) 675-3888
Mailing address
3355 EARL CAMPBELL PKWYTYLER, TX 757018435
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