ERIKA MASSICOTTE
NPI 1295290179
Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 05, 2019

Contact Information

203 LOTHROP ST STE 821.2
EEINS 6TH 7TH AND 8TH FLOORS
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 647-2256

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Ophthalmology

About ERIKA MASSICOTTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erika Massicotte, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295290179 assigned on February 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number MD466834 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1295290179
Provider Name
ERIKA MASSICOTTE
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
203 LOTHROP ST STE 821.2 EEINS 6TH 7TH AND 8TH FLOORS PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Location Phone
(412) 647-2256
Mailing Address
203 LOTHROP ST STE 821.2 EEINS 6TH 7TH AND 8TH FLOORS PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-05-2019
Last Update Date
05-24-2021
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Ophthalmologists like Erika Massicotte specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD466834
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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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 1295290179, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 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 1295290179.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
203 LOTHROP ST STE 821.2
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295290179, enumerated as an "individual" on February 05, 2019.

The provider is located at 203 LOTHROP ST STE 821.2 EEINS 6TH 7TH AND 8TH FLOORS PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 647-2256.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.