EYECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1205964335
Optometrist in Arab, AL

NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2007

Contact Information

7 12TH AVE NW
ARAB, AL
ZIP 35016
Phone: (636) 200-4393
Fax: (256) 586-9790

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 01D2306367
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - OPTOMETRIST
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-16-2026

About EYECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eyecare Associates, Inc., a provider established in Arab, Alabama operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205964335 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 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. James Wachter (Cmo)

NPI
1205964335
Provider Name
EYECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7 12TH AVE NW ARAB, AL 35016
Location Phone
(636) 200-4393
Location Fax
(256) 586-9790
Mailing Address
PO BOX 207243 DALLAS, TX 75320
Mailing Phone
(636) 200-4393
Mailing Fax
(256) 586-9790
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-01-2007
Last Update Date
07-09-2024
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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

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:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Simple - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Simple - EPO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO

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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. JAMES WACHTER

Authorized Official Title
CMO
Authorized Official Phone
(636) 200-4393

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
000059669OTHER (01)ALMEDICARE
528800620MEDICAID (05)AL 
630731355OTHER (01)ALPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
630731355OTHER (01)ALAETNA
051500371OTHER (01)ALMEDICARE
630731355OTHER (01)ALHUMANA
630731355OTHER (01)ALADVANTRA
1205964335OTHER (01)ALTRICARE
630731355OTHER (01)ALGEHA
051059669OTHER (01)ALBCBS
051500371OTHER (01)ALBCBS
630731355OTHER (01)ALUNITED HEALTH CARE
630731355OTHER (01)ALFIRST HEALTH LIFE AND HEA

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
01D2306367
Facility Type
Other - OPTOMETRIST
Certificate Effective Date
June 17, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 16, 2026
Laboratory Director
DANIELLE L. SMITH
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Eyecare Associates, Inc. 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 1205964335, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1205964335.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ophthalmology
7 12TH AVE NW
ARAB, AL 35016
Optometrist
7 12TH AVE NW
ARAB, AL 35016
Optometrist
7 12TH AVE NW
ARAB, AL 35016

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205964335, enumerated as an "organization" on March 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 7 12TH AVE NW ARAB, AL 35016 and the phone number is (636) 200-4393.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.