ALAMITOS EYE CARE, AN OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION
NPI 1194976233
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Los Alamitos, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 07, 2008

Contact Information

10951 CHERRY ST
STE 101
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
ZIP 90720
Phone: (562) 430-6161
Fax: (562) 598-3041

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Accepts Insurance

About ALAMITOS EYE CARE, AN OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alamitos Eye Care, An Optometric Corporation, a provider established in Los Alamitos, California operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194976233 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X with license number 10548T (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. Avani J Patel Od (President)

NPI
1194976233
Provider Name
ALAMITOS EYE CARE, AN OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10951 CHERRY ST STE 101 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Location Phone
(562) 430-6161
Location Fax
(562) 598-3041
Mailing Address
10951 CHERRY ST STE 101 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Mailing Phone
(562) 430-6161
Mailing Fax
(562) 598-3041
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-07-2008
Last Update Date
09-26-2011
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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
License No.
10548T
License State
CA
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.

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

10548T (CA)
2152WC0802XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Corneal and Contact Management

10548T (CA)
3152WP0200XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Pediatrics

10548T (CA)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. AVANI J PATEL OD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 430-6161

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
U58919MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1194976233, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1194976233.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
10951 CHERRY ST, STE 101
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
10951 CHERRY ST, SUITE 201
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Optometrist (Low Vision Rehabilitation)
10951 CHERRY ST
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194976233, enumerated as an "organization" on October 07, 2008.

The provider is located at 10951 CHERRY ST STE 101 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720 and the phone number is (562) 430-6161.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.