FAMILY VISION CENTER
NPI 1154744712
Preferred Provider Organization in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2014

Contact Information

3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99503
Phone: (907) 569-2020
Fax: (907) 222-6329

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About FAMILY VISION CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Family Vision Center, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska operating as a Preferred Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154744712 assigned on January 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305R00000X with license number 152 (AK). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Charles A. Lekites O.d. (Optometrist)

NPI
1154744712
Provider Name
FAMILY VISION CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3101 A ST ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Location Phone
(907) 569-2020
Location Fax
(907) 222-6329
Mailing Address
PO BOX 214402 ANCHORAGE, AK 99521
Mailing Phone
(907) 569-2020
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-31-2014
Last Update Date
01-31-2014
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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

Preferred Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
305R00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
License No.
152
License State
AK
Taxonomy Description
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

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. CHARLES A. LEKITES O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OPTOMETRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(907) 569-2020

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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 1154744712, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 1 → 2

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 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1154744712.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Pharmacist
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Pharmacist
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Pharmacist
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Pharmacist
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Optometrist
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Eyewear Supplier
3101 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154744712, enumerated as an "organization" on January 31, 2014.

The provider is located at 3101 A ST ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 and the phone number is (907) 569-2020.

Preferred Provider Organization with taxonomy code 305R00000X.