A P DARLING LOW VISION CENTER
NPI 1184723868
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Elmira, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

719 LAKE STREET
ELMIRA, NY
ZIP 14901
Phone: (607) 734-1554
Fax: (907) 734-9467

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  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation

About A P DARLING LOW VISION CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A P Darling Low Vision Center, a provider established in Elmira, New York operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184723868 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. A P Darling Low Vision 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 A P Darling Low Vision Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Timothy K Hertlein (Executive Director)

NPI
1184723868
Provider Legal Name
SOUTHERN TIER ASSN F/T VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC
Other Organization Name
A P DARLING LOW VISION CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
719 LAKE STREET ELMIRA, NY 14901
Location Phone
(607) 734-1554
Location Fax
(907) 734-9467
Mailing Address
719 LAKE STREET ELMIRA, NY 14901
Mailing Phone
(607) 734-1554
Mailing Fax
(907) 734-9467
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code
152WL0500X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

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

TIMOTHY K HERTLEIN

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(607) 734-1554

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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 1184723868, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1184723868.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184723868, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 719 LAKE STREET ELMIRA, NY 14901 and the phone number is (607) 734-1554.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WL0500X and a focus in Low Vision Rehabilitation.