LIFETIME EYE CARE, P. C.
NPI 1205424900
Optometrist in Charleston, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 07, 2021

Contact Information

1903 18TH ST
CHARLESTON, IL
ZIP 61920
Phone: (217) 345-6600
Fax: (217) 345-6622

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 14D2159817
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-26-2026

About LIFETIME EYE CARE, P. C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lifetime Eye Care, P. C., a provider established in Charleston, Illinois operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205424900 assigned on January 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated December 2025. 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 Nancy Hendrix (Insurance/billing)

NPI
1205424900
Provider Name
LIFETIME EYE CARE, P. C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1903 18TH ST CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Location Phone
(217) 345-6600
Location Fax
(217) 345-6622
Mailing Address
1700 18TH ST CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Mailing Phone
(217) 345-6600
Mailing Fax
(217) 345-6622
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-07-2021
Last Update Date
12-23-2025
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Lifetime Eye Care, P. C. is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20405489 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses.

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Secondary Locations

  • 1821 Charleston Ave
    Mattoon, IL 61938
    (217) 234-6600

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

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

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

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

*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

NANCY HENDRIX

Authorized Official Title
INSURANCE/BILLING
Authorized Official Phone
(217) 345-6600

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20405489
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
14D2159817
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 27, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
December 26, 2026
Laboratory Director
MARK D. ESAREY
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Lifetime Eye Care, P. C. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1205424900, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1205424900.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205424900, enumerated as an "organization" on January 07, 2021.

The provider is located at 1903 18TH ST CHARLESTON, IL 61920 and the phone number is (217) 345-6600.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

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