SPECIALTY EYECARE OF TYLER
NPI 1376069146
Ophthalmology in Tyler, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 14, 2017

Contact Information

714 TURTLE CREEK DR
TYLER, TX
ZIP 75701
Phone: (903) 630-5037
Fax: (903) 258-9643

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About SPECIALTY EYECARE OF TYLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Specialty Eyecare Of Tyler, a provider established in Tyler, Texas operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376069146 assigned on August 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. Specialty Eyecare Of Tyler operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Specialty Eyecare Of Tyler. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael Carter Ford Md (Owner)

NPI
1376069146
Provider Legal Name
MICHAEL C FORD MD, PLLC
Other Organization Name
SPECIALTY EYECARE OF TYLER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
714 TURTLE CREEK DR TYLER, TX 75701
Location Phone
(903) 630-5037
Location Fax
(903) 258-9643
Mailing Address
PO BOX 6651 TYLER, TX 75711
Mailing Phone
(903) 630-5037
Mailing Fax
(903) 258-9643
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-14-2017
Last Update Date
12-05-2018
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Ophthalmologists like Specialty Eyecare Of Tyler 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
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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

MICHAEL CARTER FORD MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(903) 630-5037

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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 1376069146, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1376069146.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
714 TURTLE CREEK DR
TYLER, TX 75701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376069146, enumerated as an "organization" on August 14, 2017.

The provider is located at 714 TURTLE CREEK DR TYLER, TX 75701 and the phone number is (903) 630-5037.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.