CHRISTOPHER C FUSCO OD INC
NPI 1194033126
Clinic/Center in Chesapeake, VA

NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2010

Contact Information

812 EDEN WAY N
CHESAPEAKE, VA
ZIP 23320
Phone: (757) 424-4177
Fax: (757) 424-0496

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About CHRISTOPHER C FUSCO OD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher C Fusco Od Inc, a provider established in Chesapeake, Virginia operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194033126 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X with license number 0618000205 (VA). 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. Christopher Charles Fusco Od (Owner/president)

NPI
1194033126
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER C FUSCO OD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
812 EDEN WAY N CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Location Phone
(757) 424-4177
Location Fax
(757) 424-0496
Mailing Address
812 EDEN WAY N CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Mailing Phone
(757) 424-4177
Mailing Fax
(757) 424-0496
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-24-2010
Last Update Date
11-03-2010
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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

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
0618000205
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

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)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

0618000205 (VA)

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES FUSCO OD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(757) 424-4177

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T83551MEDICARE UPIN (02)VA 
VAA102585MEDICARE PIN (08)VA 

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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 1194033126, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1194033126.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
812 EDEN WAY N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194033126, enumerated as an "organization" on September 24, 2010.

The provider is located at 812 EDEN WAY N CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 and the phone number is (757) 424-4177.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.