DOUG CLIFTON OPTICIAN
NPI 1396883518
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Raleigh, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 01, 2007

Contact Information

6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1
RALEIGH, NC
ZIP 27615
Phone: (919) 876-5700
Fax: (919) 873-1926

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About DOUG CLIFTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Doug Clifton, a provider established in Raleigh, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396883518 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 418 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1396883518
Provider Name
DOUG CLIFTON OPTICIAN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1 RALEIGH, NC 27615
Location Phone
(919) 876-5700
Location Fax
(919) 873-1926
Mailing Address
6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1 RALEIGH, NC 27615
Mailing Phone
(919) 876-5700
Mailing Fax
(919) 873-1926
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-01-2007
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
License No.
418
License State
NC
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
0673430001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 

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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 1396883518, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1396883518.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Eyewear Supplier
6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1
RALEIGH, NC 27615
Optometrist
6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1
RALEIGH, NC 27615
Optometrist
6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1
RALEIGH, NC 27615

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396883518, enumerated as an "individual" on February 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD STE 1 RALEIGH, NC 27615 and the phone number is (919) 876-5700.

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.