ACUITY EYE CARE
NPI 1124182639
Ophthalmology in Danbury, CT

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2006

Contact Information

57 NORTH ST
SUITE 415
DANBURY, CT
ZIP 06810
Phone: (203) 794-0117
Fax: (203) 798-7048

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About ACUITY EYE CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Acuity Eye Care, a provider established in Danbury, Connecticut operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124182639 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 019603 (CT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Acuity Eye Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Richard S Casden M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1124182639
Provider Legal Name
RICHARD S. CASDEN MD PC
Other Organization Name
ACUITY EYE CARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
57 NORTH ST SUITE 415 DANBURY, CT 06810
Location Phone
(203) 794-0117
Location Fax
(203) 798-7048
Mailing Address
57 NORTH ST SUITE 415 DANBURY, CT 06810
Mailing Phone
(203) 794-0117
Mailing Fax
(203) 798-7048
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-20-2006
Last Update Date
11-16-2012
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Ophthalmologists like Acuity Eye Care 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.

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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.
019603
License State
CT
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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

DR. RICHARD S CASDEN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(203) 794-0117

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4395291MEDICAID (05)CT 
C00886MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1124182639, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1124182639.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
57 NORTH ST, SUITE # 309-310
DANBURY, CT 06810
Internal Medicine
57 NORTH ST, SUITE # 311
DANBURY, CT 06810
Dentist (General Practice)
57 NORTH ST, STE 201
DANBURY, CT 06810
Ophthalmology
57 NORTH ST, STE 415
DANBURY, CT 06810
Internal Medicine
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 103
DANBURY, CT 06810
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 203
DANBURY, CT 06810
Psychologist
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 307
DAUBURY, CT 06810
Dentist (Periodontics)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE #318
DANBURY, CT 06810
Social Worker (Clinical)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 419
DANBURY, CT 06810
Social Worker (Clinical)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 419
DANBURY, CT 06810
Dentist (General Practice)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 221
DANBURY, CT 06810
Naturopath
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 323
DANBURY, CT 06810
Marriage & Family Therapist
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 419
DANBURY, CT 06810
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 108
DANBURY, CT 06810
Internal Medicine
57 NORTH ST, SUITE # 103
DANBURY, CT 06810
Dentist
57 NORTH ST, STE 201
DANBURY, CT 06810
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 108
DANBURY, CT 06810
Psychologist (Clinical)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 316
DANBURY, CT 06810
Ophthalmology
57 NORTH ST, STE. 415
DANBURY, CT 06810
Counselor (Professional)
57 NORTH ST, SUITE 316
DANBURY, CT 06810

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124182639, enumerated as an "organization" on December 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 57 NORTH ST SUITE 415 DANBURY, CT 06810 and the phone number is (203) 794-0117.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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