A BETTER IMAGE OPTICAL INC
NPI 1265463202
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Pisgah Forest, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

3536 HENDERSONVILLE HWY
PISGAH FOREST, NC
ZIP 28768
Phone: (828) 884-8485
Fax: (828) 884-8482

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  • Optician

About A BETTER IMAGE OPTICAL INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A Better Image Optical Inc, a provider established in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265463202 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 1276 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. A Better Image Optical 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 Mrs. Rhonda J Townsend Optician (President)

NPI
1265463202
Provider Name
A BETTER IMAGE OPTICAL INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3536 HENDERSONVILLE HWY PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768
Location Phone
(828) 884-8485
Location Fax
(828) 884-8482
Mailing Address
3536 HENDERSONVILLE HWY PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768
Mailing Phone
(828) 884-8485
Mailing Fax
(828) 884-8482
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
1276
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. RHONDA J TOWNSEND OPTICIAN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 884-8485

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8802032MEDICAID (05)NC 
011HEOTHER (01)NCNC HEALTH CHOICE

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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 1265463202, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1265463202.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Technician/Technologist (Optician)
3536 HENDERSONVILLE HWY
PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265463202, enumerated as an "organization" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 3536 HENDERSONVILLE HWY PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768 and the phone number is (828) 884-8485.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.

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