VISION CENTER
NPI 1174824569
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 16, 2010

Contact Information

9198 BELLAIRE BLVD STE A
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77036
Phone: (713) 776-8577
Fax: (713) 988-8788

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About VISION CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vision Center, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174824569 assigned on November 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 3547TG (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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. Tommy Yee O.d. (Optometrist)

NPI
1174824569
Provider Name
VISION CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9198 BELLAIRE BLVD STE A HOUSTON, TX 77036
Location Phone
(713) 776-8577
Location Fax
(713) 988-8788
Mailing Address
9198 BELLAIRE BLVD STE A HOUSTON, TX 77036
Mailing Phone
(713) 776-8577
Mailing Fax
(713) 988-8788
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-16-2010
Last Update Date
11-16-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
3547TG
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

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.

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. TOMMY YEE O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OPTOMETRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 776-8577

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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 1174824569, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 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 1174824569.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
9198 BELLAIRE BLVD STE A
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Optometrist
9198 BELLAIRE BLVD STE A
HOUSTON, TX 77036

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174824569, enumerated as an "organization" on November 16, 2010.

The provider is located at 9198 BELLAIRE BLVD STE A HOUSTON, TX 77036 and the phone number is (713) 776-8577.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.