DR. JOHN CUNNINGHAM TOWNSEND O.D.
NPI 1376507376
Optometrist in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2006

Contact Information

103 S GAY ST
ROOM 714
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21202
Phone: (410) 779-1576
Fax: (410) 779-1581

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist

About JOHN TOWNSEND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Townsend, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376507376 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X with license number 711-OD (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1376507376
Provider Name
DR. JOHN CUNNINGHAM TOWNSEND O.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
103 S GAY ST ROOM 714 BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Location Phone
(410) 779-1576
Location Fax
(410) 779-1581
Mailing Address
3868 WOODVILLE LN ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Mailing Phone
(410) 750-6146
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Optometrist

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
711-OD
License State
WV
Taxonomy Description
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

7372T (CA)
2152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

1507 (FL)
3152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

1142 (KS)
4152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

T02407 (MO)
5152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

2085 (OK)
6152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

2652T (TX)
7152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

2001TX (WA)

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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 1376507376, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1376507376.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376507376, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 103 S GAY ST ROOM 714 BALTIMORE, MD 21202 and the phone number is (410) 779-1576.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.