BLOOM EYE ASSOCIATES, LTD.
NPI 1154491629
Ophthalmology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 09, 2006

Contact Information

525 JAMESTOWN ST
SUITE 207
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19128
Phone: (215) 483-8444
Fax: (215) 482-8456

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About BLOOM EYE ASSOCIATES, LTD.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bloom Eye Associates, Ltd., a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154491629 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number MD020108 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lawrence Howard Bloom M.d. (President)

NPI
1154491629
Provider Name
BLOOM EYE ASSOCIATES, LTD.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
525 JAMESTOWN ST SUITE 207 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Location Phone
(215) 483-8444
Location Fax
(215) 482-8456
Mailing Address
525 JAMESTOWN ST SUITE 207 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Mailing Phone
(215) 483-8444
Mailing Fax
(215) 482-8456
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-09-2006
Last Update Date
04-20-2008
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Ophthalmologists like Bloom Eye Associates, 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.

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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.
MD020108
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.

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.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. LAWRENCE HOWARD BLOOM M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 483-8444

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
0004716OTHER (01)PAAETNA
297549OTHER (01)PAUNITED HEALTHCARE
0053228000OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN EAST
0053242000OTHER (01)PAPERSONAL CHOICE
413410MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
CD7676OTHER (01)PAMEDICARE RAILROAD
=========007OTHER (01)PACIGNA
413410OTHER (01)PABLUE SHIELD
0162550001MEDICARE NSC (07)PA 
0053242000OTHER (01)PAAMERIHEALTH
0162550001OTHER (01)PAMEDICARE DME

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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 1154491629, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 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 1154491629.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 107
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Ophthalmology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 207
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Ophthalmology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, STE. 207
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 201
PHILA, PA 19128
Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 201
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Urology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 108
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Urology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 108
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Optometrist
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 207
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Dermatology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 206
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Obstetrics & Gynecology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, STE 201
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Dermatology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 206
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Orthopaedic Surgery
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 105
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 107
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 201
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154491629, enumerated as an "organization" on November 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 525 JAMESTOWN ST SUITE 207 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128 and the phone number is (215) 483-8444.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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