OPTICAL GROUP LTD
NPI 1043340862
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Newark, NJ

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2007

Contact Information

786 BROAD ST
NEWARK, NJ
ZIP 07102
Phone: (973) 642-4949
Fax: (973) 621-1830

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About OPTICAL GROUP LTD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Optical Group Ltd, a provider established in Newark, New Jersey operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043340862 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Optical Group Ltd 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. Peter Brown (Owner)

NPI
1043340862
Provider Name
OPTICAL GROUP LTD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
786 BROAD ST NEWARK, NJ 07102
Location Phone
(973) 642-4949
Location Fax
(973) 621-1830
Mailing Address
786 BROAD ST NEWARK, NJ 07102
Mailing Phone
(973) 642-4949
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-07-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

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.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. PETER BROWN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(212) 594-0751

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6368000MEDICAID (05)NJ 

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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 1043340862, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 0 → 0 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 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1043340862.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
786 BROAD ST
NEWARK, NJ 07102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043340862, enumerated as an "organization" on March 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 786 BROAD ST NEWARK, NJ 07102 and the phone number is (973) 642-4949.

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

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