WHITESTONE VISION CENTER
NPI 1124168430
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Whitestone, NY

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2007

Contact Information

15012 14TH AVE
WHITESTONE, NY
ZIP 11357
Phone: (718) 746-3937
Fax: (718) 747-6442

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician
  • Accepts Insurance

About WHITESTONE VISION CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Whitestone Vision Center, a provider established in Whitestone, New York operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124168430 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 005672-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Whitestone Vision Center 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. Edward S. Marum (Vice President)

NPI
1124168430
Provider Name
WHITESTONE VISION CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15012 14TH AVE WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Location Phone
(718) 746-3937
Location Fax
(718) 747-6442
Mailing Address
15012 14TH AVE WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Mailing Phone
(718) 746-3937
Mailing Fax
(718) 747-6442
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-07-2007
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
License No.
005672-1
License State
NY
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

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
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO

*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

MR. EDWARD S. MARUM

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 746-3937

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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 1124168430, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1124168430.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
15012 14TH AVE
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Physical Therapist
15012 14TH AVE, LL1
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Optometrist
15012 14TH AVE
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
15012 14TH AVE
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Audiologist
15012 14TH AVE, SUITE 200
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Audiologist
15012 14TH AVE
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Physical Therapist
15012 14TH AVE, LL1
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Optometrist
15012 14TH AVE
WHITESTONE, NY 11357

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124168430, enumerated as an "organization" on February 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 15012 14TH AVE WHITESTONE, NY 11357 and the phone number is (718) 746-3937.

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

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