JOHN H. MEREY M.D., P.A.
NPI 1275826489
Specialist in West Palm Beach, FL

NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2011

Contact Information

5405 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 302B
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
ZIP 33417
Phone: (561) 686-8202
Fax: (561) 686-7202

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About JOHN H. MEREY M.D., P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John H. Merey M.d., P.a., a provider established in West Palm Beach, Florida operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275826489 assigned on May 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number ME16245 (FL). 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. John Howard Merey M.d. (Ophthalmologyst)

NPI
1275826489
Provider Name
JOHN H. MEREY M.D., P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5405 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 302B WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417
Location Phone
(561) 686-8202
Location Fax
(561) 686-7202
Mailing Address
5405 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 302B WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417
Mailing Phone
(561) 686-8202
Mailing Fax
(561) 686-7202
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-20-2011
Last Update Date
05-20-2011
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
ME16245
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

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

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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. JOHN HOWARD MEREY M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OPHTHALMOLOGYST
Authorized Official Phone
(561) 686-8202

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
50562MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
050077100MEDICAID (05)FL 

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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 1275826489, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1275826489.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275826489, enumerated as an "organization" on May 20, 2011.

The provider is located at 5405 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 302B WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417 and the phone number is (561) 686-8202.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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