CAROLYN RENEE PLAYER
NPI 1356541783
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 24, 2007

Contact Information

837 N HOWARD ST
2ND FLOOR
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21201
Phone: (410) 383-0651
Fax: (410) 383-0651

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician
  • Accepts Insurance

About CAROLYN PLAYER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carolyn Player, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356541783 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1356541783
Provider Name
CAROLYN RENEE PLAYER
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
837 N HOWARD ST 2ND FLOOR BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Location Phone
(410) 383-0651
Location Fax
(410) 383-0651
Mailing Address
837 N HOWARD ST 2ND FLOOR BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Mailing Phone
(410) 383-0651
Mailing Fax
(410) 383-0651
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-24-2007
Last Update Date
02-19-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1356541783, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1356541783.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356541783, enumerated as an "individual" on July 24, 2007.

The provider is located at 837 N HOWARD ST 2ND FLOOR BALTIMORE, MD 21201 and the phone number is (410) 383-0651.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.