GALANIS CATARACT & LASER EYE CENTER
NPI 1154632131
Ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since June 24, 2010

Contact Information

7331 WATSON RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63119
Phone: (314) 633-8575
Fax: (314) 752-3256

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 26D2308787
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-01-2026

About GALANIS CATARACT & LASER EYE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Galanis Cataract & Laser Eye Center, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154632131 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 36602 (MO). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Galanis Cataract & Laser Eye Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Galanis Cataract & Laser Eye Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. John C Galanis M.d. (President)

NPI
1154632131
Provider Legal Name
ST LUCYS CATARACT & LASER CENTER LLC
Other Organization Name
GALANIS CATARACT & LASER EYE CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7331 WATSON RD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Location Phone
(314) 633-8575
Location Fax
(314) 752-3256
Mailing Address
7331 WATSON RD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Mailing Phone
(314) 633-8575
Mailing Fax
(314) 752-3256
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-24-2010
Last Update Date
04-21-2011
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Ophthalmologists like Galanis Cataract & Laser Eye Center 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.

Galanis Cataract & Laser Eye Center is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20614241 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses.

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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.
36602
License State
MO
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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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. JOHN C GALANIS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 633-8575

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20614241
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optician.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses - Cataract Eyeglasses

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
26D2308787
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
August 02, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 01, 2026
Laboratory Director
JOHN C. GALANIS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Galanis Cataract & Laser Eye Center 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 1154632131, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1154632131.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
7331 WATSON RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Ophthalmology
7331 WATSON RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
7331 WATSON RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Optometrist
7331 WATSON RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154632131, enumerated as an "organization" on June 24, 2010.

The provider is located at 7331 WATSON RD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119 and the phone number is (314) 633-8575.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.