MR. ROBERT GEORGE OPALKA OPTICIAN
NPI 1376606426
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Indiana, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2006

Contact Information

31 N 8TH ST
INDIANA OPTICAL
INDIANA, PA
ZIP 15701
Phone: (724) 463-8131
Fax: (724) 463-8131

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About ROBERT OPALKA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Opalka, a provider established in Indiana, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376606426 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1376606426
Provider Name
MR. ROBERT GEORGE OPALKA OPTICIAN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
31 N 8TH ST INDIANA OPTICAL INDIANA, PA 15701
Location Phone
(724) 463-8131
Location Fax
(724) 463-8131
Mailing Address
31 N 8TH ST INDIANA OPTICAL INDIANA, PA 15701
Mailing Phone
(724) 463-8131
Mailing Fax
(724) 463-8131
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-19-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0742730001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
218650OTHER (01)PABLUE CROSS SHIELD

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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 1376606426, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

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 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 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 1376606426.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376606426, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 31 N 8TH ST INDIANA OPTICAL INDIANA, PA 15701 and the phone number is (724) 463-8131.

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

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