ALLEGHANY OPTICIAN OPTICIAL DIVISION OF KRISHNA SANKAR M.D.,P.C.
NPI 1043305717
Eyewear Supplier in Covington, VA

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

201 INTERSTATE DR
COVINGTON, VA
ZIP 24426
Phone: (540) 962-4710
Fax: (540) 962-7573

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About ALLEGHANY OPTICIAN OPTICIAL DIVISION OF KRISHNA SANKAR M.D.,P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alleghany Optician Opticial Division Of Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c., a provider established in Covington, Virginia operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043305717 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number P063015 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's other name is Alleghany Optician Opticial Division Of Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Krishna Sankar M.d. (President)

NPI
1043305717
Provider Legal Name
KRISHNA SANKAR M.D., P.C.
Other Organization Name
ALLEGHANY OPTICIAN OPTICIAL DIVISION OF KRISHNA SANKAR M.D.,P.C.
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
201 INTERSTATE DR COVINGTON, VA 24426
Location Phone
(540) 962-4710
Location Fax
(540) 962-7573
Mailing Address
201 INTERSTATE DR COVINGTON, VA 24426
Mailing Phone
(540) 962-4710
Mailing Fax
(540) 962-7573
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-04-2006
Last Update Date
08-20-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Eyewear Supplier

Taxonomy Code
332H00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
P063015
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

DR. KRISHNA SANKAR M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(540) 962-4710

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
5449700001MEDICARE NSC (07)VA 
009206698MEDICAID (05)VA 
5449700001MEDICARE PIN (08)VA 
009280804MEDICAID (05)VA 
006304931MEDICAID (05)VA 

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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 1043305717, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 53

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.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1043305717.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
201 INTERSTATE DR
COVINGTON, VA 24426
Specialist
201 INTERSTATE DR
COVINGTON, VA 24426
General Practice
201 INTERSTATE DR
COVINGTON, VA 24426

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043305717, enumerated as an "organization" on October 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 201 INTERSTATE DR COVINGTON, VA 24426 and the phone number is (540) 962-4710.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.