DR. STEPHEN E GUSTAFSON OD
NPI 1285701565
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Kingwood, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006

Contact Information

1388 STONEHOLLOW DRIVE
SUITE #1
KINGWOOD, TX
ZIP 77339
Phone: (281) 358-5411
Fax: (281) 358-2045

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About STEPHEN GUSTAFSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Gustafson, a provider established in Kingwood, Texas with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285701565 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 2482TG (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1285701565
Provider Name
DR. STEPHEN E GUSTAFSON OD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1388 STONEHOLLOW DRIVE SUITE #1 KINGWOOD, TX 77339
Location Phone
(281) 358-5411
Location Fax
(281) 358-2045
Mailing Address
1388 STONEHOLLOW DRIVE SUITE #1 KINGWOOD, TX 77339
Mailing Phone
(281) 358-5411
Mailing Fax
(281) 358-2045
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-29-2006
Last Update Date
06-04-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
2482TG
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T13599MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0955240001MEDICARE NSC (07) 
00E17KMEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1285701565, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1285701565.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285701565, enumerated as an "individual" on November 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 1388 STONEHOLLOW DRIVE SUITE #1 KINGWOOD, TX 77339 and the phone number is (281) 358-5411.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

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