RETINA SPECIALISTS
NPI 1346211935
Ophthalmology in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2006

Contact Information

6569 N CHARLES ST
STE 605
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21204
Phone: (410) 296-9700
Fax: (410) 296-9705

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • CLIA Number: 21D1068759
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-20-2027

About RETINA SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Retina Specialists, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346211935 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 provider's is doing business as Retina Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. John Tilynn Thompson M.d. (President)

NPI
1346211935
Provider Legal Name
THOMPSON & SJAARDA PA
Other Organization Name
RETINA SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6569 N CHARLES ST STE 605 BALTIMORE, MD 21204
Location Phone
(410) 296-9700
Location Fax
(410) 296-9705
Mailing Address
6569 N CHARLES ST STE 605 BALTIMORE, MD 21204
Mailing Phone
(410) 296-9700
Mailing Fax
(410) 296-9705
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-31-2006
Last Update Date
05-26-2016
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Ophthalmologists like Retina Specialists 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

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Classification

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

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 TILYNN THOMPSON M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 296-9700

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CD5738OTHER (01)MDRAILROAD MEDICARE
640487101MEDICAID (05)MD 
CD5738MEDICARE PIN (08)MD 
414LMEDICARE PIN (08)MD 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
21D1068759
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
May 20, 2027
Laboratory Director
JOHN T. THOMPSON MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Retina Specialists to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1346211935, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1346211935.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346211935, enumerated as an "organization" on January 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 6569 N CHARLES ST STE 605 BALTIMORE, MD 21204 and the phone number is (410) 296-9700.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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