MR. ELIJHA DAVID KING OPTICIAN
NPI 1386818235
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2008

Contact Information

311 S CRAIG ST
SUITE 1A
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 621-2523

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About ELIJHA KING

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elijha King, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386818235 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 02142912 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1386818235
Provider Name
MR. ELIJHA DAVID KING OPTICIAN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
311 S CRAIG ST SUITE 1A PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Location Phone
(412) 621-2523
Mailing Address
311 S CRAIG ST SUITE 1A PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Mailing Phone
(412) 621-2523
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-22-2008
Last Update Date
04-22-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
02142912
License State
PA
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
0728270001MEDICARE NSC (07)PA 

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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 1386818235, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1386818235.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386818235, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2008.

The provider is located at 311 S CRAIG ST SUITE 1A PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 621-2523.

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

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