FRANK WARD BROWNING MD
NPI 1295705259
Ophthalmology in Fayetteville, NC

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2006

Contact Information

810 ELM ST
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28303
Phone: (910) 321-0356
Fax: (910) 321-0359

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology

About FRANK BROWNING

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frank Browning, a provider established in Fayetteville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295705259 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 18444 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1295705259
Provider Name
FRANK WARD BROWNING MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
810 ELM ST FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Location Phone
(910) 321-0356
Location Fax
(910) 321-0359
Mailing Address
810 ELM ST FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Mailing Phone
(910) 321-0356
Mailing Fax
(910) 321-0359
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-24-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Ophthalmologists like Frank Browning 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.
18444
License State
NC
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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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
19245OTHER (01)BCBS
C80665MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
201423AMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
8919245MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1295705259, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1295705259.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Surgery
810 ELM ST
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
810 ELM ST
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Ophthalmology
810 ELM ST
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Nurse Practitioner
810 ELM ST
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Family Medicine
810 ELM ST
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295705259, enumerated as an "individual" on January 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 810 ELM ST FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303 and the phone number is (910) 321-0356.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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