THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT, INC.
NPI 1023077757
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Needham, MA
NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2006
Contact Information
464 HILLSIDE AVE
SUITE 205
NEEDHAM, MA
ZIP 02494
Phone: (781) 726-7337
Fax: (781) 726-7310
- Organization
- Optometrist
- Corneal and Contact Management
- Accepts Insurance
About THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Boston Foundation For Sight, Inc., a provider established in Needham, Massachusetts operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023077757 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 4412 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The Boston Foundation For Sight, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Lynn Carter (Billing Manger)
- NPI
- 1023077757
- Provider Name
- THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 464 HILLSIDE AVE SUITE 205 NEEDHAM, MA 02494
- Location Phone
- (781) 726-7337
- Location Fax
- (781) 726-7310
- Mailing Address
- 464 HILLSIDE AVE SUITE 205 NEEDHAM, MA 02494
- Mailing Phone
- (781) 726-7337
- Mailing Fax
- (781) 726-7310
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-13-2020
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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 Corneal and Contact Management
- Taxonomy Code
- 152WC0802X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 4412
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207W00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Ophthalmology | 27372 (MA) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 690725 | OTHER (01) | MA | TUFTS |
| M17796 | OTHER (01) | MA | BCBS |
| 152662 | OTHER (01) | MA | HPHC |
| 9708685 | MEDICAID (05) | MA | |
| W20285 | OTHER (01) | MA | BCBSMA |
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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 1023077757, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).
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 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023077757, enumerated as an "organization" on March 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 464 HILLSIDE AVE SUITE 205 NEEDHAM, MA 02494 and the phone number is (781) 726-7337.
Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Tufts Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
