DR. GERALD EDWARD WINTROB O.D.
NPI 1053450809
Optometrist - Vision Therapy in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2007

Contact Information

40 8TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11217
Phone: (718) 789-2020
Fax: (718) 789-0140

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Vision Therapy

About GERALD WINTROB

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Wintrob, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in vision therapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053450809 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WV0400X with license number 004342-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1053450809
Provider Name
DR. GERALD EDWARD WINTROB O.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
40 8TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Location Phone
(718) 789-2020
Location Fax
(718) 789-0140
Mailing Address
40 8TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Mailing Phone
(718) 789-2020
Mailing Fax
(718) 789-0140
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-06-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Vision Therapy

Taxonomy Code
152WV0400X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
004342-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C31751MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

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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 1053450809, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 0 → 0 0 → 0

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 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 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 1053450809.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053450809, enumerated as an "individual" on February 06, 2007.

The provider is located at 40 8TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11217 and the phone number is (718) 789-2020.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WV0400X and a focus in Vision Therapy.

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