DR. KARA LYNN TISON OD
NPI 1174878375
Optometrist - Pediatrics in Louisville, KY
NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2012
Contact Information
301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40202
Phone: (502) 588-0550
- Individual
- Female
- Optometrist
- Pediatrics
About KARA TISON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kara Tison, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174878375 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WP0200X with license number 2120DT (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1174878375
- Provider Name
- DR. KARA LYNN TISON OD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Location Phone
- (502) 588-0550
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 909 LOUISVILLE, KY 40201
- Mailing Phone
- (502) 588-0330
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-13-2012
- Last Update Date
- 12-28-2018
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 9725 Datapoint Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 283-6881 - 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 588-0550
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
Optometrist Pediatrics
- Taxonomy Code
- 152WP0200X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 2120DT
- License State
- KY
- Taxonomy Description
- Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 152W00000X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Optometrist | 8442TG (TX) |
| 2 | 152W00000X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Optometrist | 046.010570 (IL) |
| 3 | 152W00000X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Optometrist | 2120DT (KY) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300020905 | MEDICAID (05) | IN | |
| 7100556990 | MEDICAID (05) | KY | |
| 2120DT | OTHER (01) | KY | LICENSE |
| K116800 | OTHER (01) | KY | MEDICARE |
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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 1174878375, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174878375, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2012.
The provider is located at 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 and the phone number is (502) 588-0550.
Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WP0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
