LOW VISION CLINIC
NPI 1043326309
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2006

Contact Information

1850 W ROOSEVELT ROAD
THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60608
Phone: (312) 666-1331
Fax: (312) 997-3663

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Accepts Insurance

About LOW VISION CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Low Vision Clinic, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043326309 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Low Vision Clinic operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Low Vision Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Gabrielle Niewinski Cpb, Cpc (Medical Billing Manager)

NPI
1043326309
Provider Legal Name
THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Other Organization Name
LOW VISION CLINIC
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1850 W ROOSEVELT ROAD THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE CHICAGO, IL 60608
Location Phone
(312) 666-1331
Location Fax
(312) 997-3663
Mailing Address
1850 W ROOSEVELT RD CHICAGO, IL 60608
Mailing Phone
(312) 666-1331
Mailing Fax
(312) 997-3663
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2006
Last Update Date
04-03-2023
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Secondary Locations

  • 3198 E 83rd Pl
    Merrillville, IN 46410
    (312) 997-3686
  • 19550 Governors Hwy
    Flossmoor, IL 60422
    (312) 997-3686
  • 222 Waukegan Rd
    Glenview, IL 60025
    (847) 510-6200

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 Low Vision Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code
152WL0500X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

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)
1101YP2500XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Professional

 
2103TC0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Clinical

(IL)
31041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

(IL)
4152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

(IL)
5174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

(IL)
6225X00000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Occupational Therapist

(IL)
7225XP0200XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Occupational Therapist
Pediatrics

(IL)
8332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

 

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:

  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Silver - EPO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

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.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

GABRIELLE NIEWINSKI CPB, CPC

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL BILLING MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(312) 666-1331

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
1111300OTHER (01)ILBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS
1831182377OTHER (01)ILNPI

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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 1043326309, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

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 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1043326309.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043326309, enumerated as an "organization" on August 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1850 W ROOSEVELT ROAD THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE CHICAGO, IL 60608 and the phone number is (312) 666-1331.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WL0500X and a focus in Low Vision Rehabilitation.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.