LUSK EYE SPECIALISTS, LLC
NPI 1053405357
Ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71106
Phone: (318) 222-5555
Fax: (318) 222-6414

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About LUSK EYE SPECIALISTS, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lusk Eye Specialists, Llc, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053405357 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 04501R (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Lusk Eye Specialists, Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is James E. Lusk, Md, Llc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James E. Lusk M.d. (Owner/opthalmologist)

NPI
1053405357
Provider Legal Name
LUSK EYE SPECIALISTS, LLC
Other Organization Name
JAMES E. LUSK, MD, LLC
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Location Phone
(318) 222-5555
Location Fax
(318) 222-6414
Mailing Address
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Mailing Phone
(318) 222-5555
Mailing Fax
(318) 222-6414
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
11-02-2023
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Ophthalmologists like Lusk Eye Specialists, Llc specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

Lusk Eye Specialists, Llc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20670089 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 or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
04501R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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

841-290T (LA)
2152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

1385-425T (LA)
3152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

1407-540T (LA)

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:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S) - POS
  • Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS

*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

DR. JAMES E. LUSK M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/OPTHALMOLOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 222-5555

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20670089
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optician.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses - Cataract Eyeglasses

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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 1053405357, 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 43. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 43 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 43

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

The next multiple of ten after 43 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 43 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1053405357.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Ophthalmology
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Ophthalmology
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Specialist
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Optometrist
451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053405357, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 451 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD SHREVEPORT, LA 71106 and the phone number is (318) 222-5555.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.