FREDERICKTOWNE EYE CARE JOHN HIGINBOTHAM OD PA
NPI 1386809945
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Frederick, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 23, 2008

Contact Information

1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4
FREDERICK, MD
ZIP 21701
Phone: (301) 663-8858
Fax: (301) 663-8871

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  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About FREDERICKTOWNE EYE CARE JOHN HIGINBOTHAM OD PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fredericktowne Eye Care John Higinbotham Od Pa, a provider established in Frederick, Maryland operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386809945 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number TA1174 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. John Patrick Higinbotham Od (Optometrist)

NPI
1386809945
Provider Name
FREDERICKTOWNE EYE CARE JOHN HIGINBOTHAM OD PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4 FREDERICK, MD 21701
Location Phone
(301) 663-8858
Location Fax
(301) 663-8871
Mailing Address
1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4 FREDERICK, MD 21701
Mailing Phone
(301) 663-8858
Mailing Fax
(301) 663-8871
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-23-2008
Last Update Date
02-20-2026
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Fredericktowne Eye Care John Higinbotham Od Pa is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20520761 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses.

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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

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
TA1174
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

DR. JOHN PATRICK HIGINBOTHAM OD

Authorized Official Title
OPTOMETRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 663-8858

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20520761
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist, Optician.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses

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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 1386809945, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1386809945.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4
FREDERICK, MD 21701
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4
FREDERICK, MD 21701
Optometrist
1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4
FREDERICK, MD 21701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386809945, enumerated as an "organization" on July 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 1202 E PATRICK ST STE 4 FREDERICK, MD 21701 and the phone number is (301) 663-8858.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.