VISION CENTER 30-1618
NPI 1366524274
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Merrillville, IN

NPI Status: Active since October 19, 2006

Contact Information

2936 E 79TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 947-1309

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 15D2146293
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-26-2026

About VISION CENTER 30-1618

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vision Center 30-1618, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366524274 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Vision Center 30-1618. The authorized official of this NPI record is Linda M. Epperson (Npi Coordinator)

NPI
1366524274
Provider Legal Name
WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP
Other Organization Name
VISION CENTER 30-1618
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2936 E 79TH AVE MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Location Phone
(219) 947-1309
Mailing Address
702 SW 8TH STREET BENTONVILLE, AR 72716
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-19-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

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

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO

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

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

LINDA M. EPPERSON

Authorized Official Title
NPI COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(316) 788-5580

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
15D2146293
Facility Type
Pharmacy
Certificate Effective Date
March 27, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
March 26, 2026
Laboratory Director
STEPHANIE BOEHNE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Vision Center 30-1618 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 1366524274, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1366524274.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
2936 E 79TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Pharmacist
2936 E 79TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
2936 E 79TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Pharmacist
2936 E 79TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
2936 E 79TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366524274, enumerated as an "organization" on October 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 2936 E 79TH AVE MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 947-1309.

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

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