PRIMARY CARE OPHTHALMOLOGY, INC.
NPI 1205077377
Ophthalmology in Mcallen, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2009

Contact Information

1804 S 10TH ST
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78503
Phone: (956) 687-2875
Fax: (956) 687-3128

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About PRIMARY CARE OPHTHALMOLOGY, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Primary Care Ophthalmology, Inc., a provider established in Mcallen, Texas operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205077377 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Primary Care Ophthalmology, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Richard Coover Md (Owner)

NPI
1205077377
Provider Name
PRIMARY CARE OPHTHALMOLOGY, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1804 S 10TH ST MCALLEN, TX 78503
Location Phone
(956) 687-2875
Location Fax
(956) 687-3128
Mailing Address
1804 S 10TH ST MCALLEN, TX 78503
Mailing Phone
(956) 687-2875
Mailing Fax
(956) 687-3128
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-18-2009
Last Update Date
03-18-2009
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Ophthalmologists like Primary Care Ophthalmology, Inc. specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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

RICHARD COOVER MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 687-2875

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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 1205077377, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1205077377.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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MCALLEN, TX 78503
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1804 S 10TH ST
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Optometrist
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Optometrist
1804 S 10TH ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205077377, enumerated as an "organization" on March 18, 2009.

The provider is located at 1804 S 10TH ST MCALLEN, TX 78503 and the phone number is (956) 687-2875.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.