POTOMAC EYE CENTER
NPI 1386760247
Ophthalmology in Springfield, VA

NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2007

Contact Information

5411A BACKLICK RD
SPRINGFIELD, VA
ZIP 22151
Phone: (703) 256-2474
Fax: (703) 941-7938

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About POTOMAC EYE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Potomac Eye Center, a provider established in Springfield, Virginia operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386760247 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 0101023876 (VA). 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Douglas James Fraser Jr. M.d. (President)

NPI
1386760247
Provider Name
POTOMAC EYE CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5411A BACKLICK RD SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Location Phone
(703) 256-2474
Location Fax
(703) 941-7938
Mailing Address
5411A BACKLICK RD SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Mailing Phone
(703) 256-2474
Mailing Fax
(703) 941-7938
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-22-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Ophthalmologists like Potomac Eye Center 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
License No.
0101023876
License State
VA
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 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.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DOUGLAS JAMES FRASER JR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(703) 256-2474

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2146733OTHER (01)ONENETALLIANCE PROV NO
78521OTHER (01)AETNA PROVIDER ID NUMBER
2146733OTHER (01)MDIPA PROVIDER NUMBER
274557OTHER (01)VAANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER
698420OTHER (01)FIRST HEALTH PROV NUMBER
244846OTHER (01)NCPPO PROVIDER NUMBER
2146733OTHER (01)OPTIMUM CHOICE PROV NO
16820001OTHER (01)CARE FIRST BCBS PROV NO
2146733OTHER (01)MAMSI PROVIDER NUMBER
08 00148OTHER (01)UNITED HEALTH CARE PROV
16820001OTHER (01)BCBS NATL CAPITAL PROV NO

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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 1386760247, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 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 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1386760247.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386760247, enumerated as an "organization" on March 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 5411A BACKLICK RD SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151 and the phone number is (703) 256-2474.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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