DBA OPTICAL EXPRESSIONS
NPI 1023407467
Optometrist in St Johnsbury, VT
NPI Status: Active since January 22, 2015
Contact Information
468 HOSPITAL DR
ST JOHNSBURY, VT
ZIP 05819
Phone: (802) 748-3536
Fax: (802) 748-4838
- Organization
- Optometrist
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicare Supplier
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- CLIA Number: 30D2107174
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 01-06-2028
About DBA OPTICAL EXPRESSIONS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dba Optical Expressions, a provider established in St Johnsbury, Vermont operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023407467 assigned on January 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X with license number 300000331 (VT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Dba Optical Expressions. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Samuel P Shippee Od (Owner/authorized Official)
- NPI
- 1023407467
- Provider Legal Name
- SHIPPEE FAMILY EYE CARE PC
- Other Organization Name
- DBA OPTICAL EXPRESSIONS
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 468 HOSPITAL DR ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819
- Location Phone
- (802) 748-3536
- Location Fax
- (802) 748-4838
- Mailing Address
- 468 HOSPITAL DR ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819
- Mailing Phone
- (802) 748-3536
- Mailing Fax
- (802) 748-4838
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-22-2015
- Last Update Date
- 09-03-2021
- Code Navigator
Dba Optical Expressions is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20587307 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses.
Location Map
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
- Taxonomy Code
- 152W00000X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 300000331
- License State
- VT
- Taxonomy Description
- Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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 Preferred Blue PPO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
- Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
- Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
- Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 8500/50%/9200 - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 1000/20%/7500 - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/7500 - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - PPO
- Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 500/30%/9000 - PPO
- Anthem Platinum Preferred Blue PPO 250/10%/3500 - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 2500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3000/30%/9000 Value - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/10000 - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
- Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/20%/8500 - PPO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/35% HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7500/50% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
- Anthem Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced - HMO
- Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 1200/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 2000/25% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drug) Standard - HMO
- Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 700/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4500/20% HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 5500/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
- 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 Bronze Pathway X HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 8500/50%/9200 - 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.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1016148 | MEDICAID (05) | VT |
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 20587307
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- YES
- Specialities List
- Optometrist.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
- Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 30D2107174
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- January 07, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- January 06, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- SAM SHIPPEE
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Dba Optical Expressions to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1023407467, 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023407467, enumerated as an "organization" on January 22, 2015.
The provider is located at 468 HOSPITAL DR ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819 and the phone number is (802) 748-3536.
Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
