UHLMENN OPTICAL OF ILLINOIS, INC.
NPI 1023184165
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2006

Contact Information

100 W RANDOLPH ST
SUITE 104
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60601
Phone: (131) 226-3490
Fax: (131) 226-3493

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About UHLMENN OPTICAL OF ILLINOIS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Uhlmenn Optical Of Illinois, Inc., a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023184165 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Uhlmenn Optical Of Illinois, 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 Mr. Edward Lawrence Iwinski Owner (Vice President)

NPI
1023184165
Provider Name
UHLMENN OPTICAL OF ILLINOIS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100 W RANDOLPH ST SUITE 104 CHICAGO, IL 60601
Location Phone
(131) 226-3490
Location Fax
(131) 226-3493
Mailing Address
100 W RANDOLPH ST SUITE 104 CHICAGO, IL 60601
Mailing Phone
(131) 226-3490
Mailing Fax
(131) 226-3493
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-28-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

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)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

(IL)

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. EDWARD LAWRENCE IWINSKI OWNER

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone

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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 1023184165, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1023184165.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Eyewear Supplier
100 W RANDOLPH ST, SUITE 104
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Optometrist
100 W RANDOLPH ST, SUITE 104
CHICAGO, IL 60601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023184165, enumerated as an "organization" on November 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 100 W RANDOLPH ST SUITE 104 CHICAGO, IL 60601 and the phone number is (131) 226-3490.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.