FLATBUSH OPTICAL
NPI 1376506519
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2006

Contact Information

1594 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11210
Phone: (718) 434-0539

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 33D2327611
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Practitioner Other
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-24-2027

About FLATBUSH OPTICAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Flatbush Optical, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376506519 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 Flatbush Optical. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Michael Shur (President)

NPI
1376506519
Provider Legal Name
COMFORT VISION INC.
Other Organization Name
FLATBUSH OPTICAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1594 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Location Phone
(718) 434-0539
Mailing Address
1594 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2006
Last Update Date
10-29-2009
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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 Ophthalmic

Taxonomy Code
156FX1100X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective 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

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
  • 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
  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*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

MR. MICHAEL SHUR

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 434-0539

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A100017293MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
1003470001MEDICARE NSC (07)NY 
A100000132MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
01546758MEDICAID (05)NY 

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
33D2327611
Facility Type
Practitioner Other
Certificate Effective Date
July 25, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 24, 2027
Laboratory Director
VERONICA RAMSARAT
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Flatbush Optical 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 1376506519, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

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 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 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 1376506519.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Technician/Technologist (Ophthalmic)
1594 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Optometrist
1594 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Optometrist
1594 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376506519, enumerated as an "organization" on April 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 1594 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11210 and the phone number is (718) 434-0539.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1100X and a focus in Ophthalmic.

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