DR. JOSEPH LOUIS SHAPIRO O.D.
NPI 1003993791
Optometrist - Vision Therapy in New York, NY
NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006
Contact Information
128 W 13TH ST
DOWNSTAIRS
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10011
Phone: (212) 255-2240
Fax: (212) 295-9205
- Individual
- Male
- Optometrist
- Vision Therapy
About JOSEPH SHAPIRO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Shapiro, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in vision therapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003993791 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WV0400X with license number T003226-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1003993791
- Provider Name
- DR. JOSEPH LOUIS SHAPIRO O.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 128 W 13TH ST DOWNSTAIRS NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Location Phone
- (212) 255-2240
- Location Fax
- (212) 295-9205
- Mailing Address
- 128 W 13TH ST DOWNSTAIRS NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Mailing Phone
- (212) 255-2240
- Mailing Fax
- (212) 295-9205
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Optometrist Vision Therapy
- Taxonomy Code
- 152WV0400X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- T003226-1
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C27671 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | NY | |
| U48716 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NY | |
| T003226-1 | OTHER (01) | NY | NY LICENSE NUMBER |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1003993791, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003993791, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 128 W 13TH ST DOWNSTAIRS NEW YORK, NY 10011 and the phone number is (212) 255-2240.
Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WV0400X and a focus in Vision Therapy.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
