DONALD SCOTT MACLEOD
NPI 1295554129
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 08, 2024

Contact Information

2500 WALDEN AVE
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14225
Phone: (716) 896-5217

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  • Individual
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About DONALD MACLEOD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Donald Macleod, a provider established in Buffalo, New York operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295554129 assigned on October 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 009989-01 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1295554129
Provider Name
DONALD SCOTT MACLEOD
Gender
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2500 WALDEN AVE BUFFALO, NY 14225
Location Phone
(716) 896-5217
Mailing Address
2500 WALDEN AVE CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
Mailing Phone
(716) 896-5217
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-08-2024
Last Update Date
10-08-2024
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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

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
009989-01
License State
NY
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.

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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 1295554129, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 2 → 4

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 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 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 1295554129.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
2500 WALDEN AVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
2500 WALDEN AVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
2500 WALDEN AVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
Pharmacist
2500 WALDEN AVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
2500 WALDEN AVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295554129, enumerated as an "individual" on October 08, 2024.

The provider is located at 2500 WALDEN AVE BUFFALO, NY 14225 and the phone number is (716) 896-5217.

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