IRWIN BENJAMIN CORP
NPI 1104021047
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2007

Contact Information

248 WEST 116 ST
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10026
Phone: (212) 666-3620
Fax: (212) 666-3985

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About IRWIN BENJAMIN CORP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Irwin Benjamin Corp, a provider established in New York, New York operating as a Non-pharmacy Dispensing Site. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104021047 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332900000X with license number 43721 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's former legal business name is Benjamin Optical. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Richard W Benjamin (Optician Ophthalmic Dispencer)

NPI
1104021047
Provider Legal Name
IRWIN BENJAMIN CORP
Other Organization Name
BENJAMIN OPTICAL
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
248 WEST 116 ST NEW YORK, NY 10026
Location Phone
(212) 666-3620
Location Fax
(212) 666-3985
Mailing Address
248 WEST 116 NEW YORK, NY 10026
Mailing Phone
(212) 666-3620
Mailing Fax
(212) 666-3985
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-20-2007
Last Update Date
10-31-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site

Taxonomy Code
332900000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
43721
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A site other than a pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations under the supervision of a physician to patients for self-administration. (e.g. physician offices, ER, Urgent Care Centers, Rural Health Facilities, etc.)

Insurance Plans 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

MR. RICHARD W BENJAMIN

Authorized Official Title
OPTICIAN OPHTHALMIC DISPENCER
Authorized Official Phone
(212) 666-3620

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6032690001MEDICARE NSC (07)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 1104021047, 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 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 1104021047.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1104021047, enumerated as an "organization" on June 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 248 WEST 116 ST NEW YORK, NY 10026 and the phone number is (212) 666-3620.

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site with taxonomy code 332900000X.

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