LUDWICK EYE CENTER, LTD
NPI 1063499531
Ophthalmology in Chambersburg, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2005

Contact Information

825 FIFTH AVE
SUITE 102
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
ZIP 17201
Phone: (717) 262-9700
Fax: (717) 264-6522

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 21D2062579
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-17-2027

About LUDWICK EYE CENTER, LTD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd, a provider established in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063499531 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number MD037338E (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Ludwick Eye Center, 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 Dr. Michael Aronsky M.d. (President)

NPI
1063499531
Provider Name
LUDWICK EYE CENTER, LTD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
825 FIFTH AVE SUITE 102 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Location Phone
(717) 262-9700
Location Fax
(717) 264-6522
Mailing Address
825 FIFTH AVE SUITE 102 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Mailing Phone
(717) 262-9700
Mailing Fax
(717) 264-6522
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-27-2005
Last Update Date
04-10-2025
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Ophthalmologists like Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 1145 Professional Ct
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301) 797-8788
  • 1150 Professional Ct Ste B
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301) 797-8788

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.
MD037338E
License State
PA
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

OEG000873 (PA)
2152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

OEG000006 (PA)

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:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + 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.

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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. MICHAEL ARONSKY M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(717) 262-9700

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
DF2342OTHER (01)MDRAILROAD MEDICARE
CG7940OTHER (01)PARAILROAD MEDICARE
0015389300009MEDICAID (05)PA 
404603000MEDICAID (05)MD 
DA7401OTHER (01)PARAILROAD MEDICARE
180032028OTHER (01)RAILROAD
406230200MEDICAID (05)MD 
0015389300008MEDICAID (05)PA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
21D2062579
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
July 18, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 17, 2027
Laboratory Director
DAVID J. LUDWICK
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1063499531, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1063499531.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063499531, enumerated as an "organization" on December 27, 2005.

The provider is located at 825 FIFTH AVE SUITE 102 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 and the phone number is (717) 262-9700.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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