COOPER & ELDER OPTICAL INC.
NPI 1396946257
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Lynchburg, VA

NPI Status: Active since May 29, 2007

Contact Information

2124 LANGHORNE RD
LYNCHBURG, VA
ZIP 24501
Phone: (434) 845-6120
Fax: (434) 845-6120

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About COOPER & ELDER OPTICAL INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cooper & Elder Optical Inc., a provider established in Lynchburg, Virginia operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396946257 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 433 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Cooper & Elder Optical Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Jerry Curtis Elder Optician (Owner)

NPI
1396946257
Provider Name
COOPER & ELDER OPTICAL INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2124 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Location Phone
(434) 845-6120
Location Fax
(434) 845-6120
Mailing Address
2124 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Mailing Phone
(434) 845-6120
Mailing Fax
(434) 845-6120
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-29-2007
Last Update Date
09-24-2009
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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.
433
License State
VA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1156FX1800XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Optician

1647 (VA)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. JERRY CURTIS ELDER OPTICIAN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(434) 845-6120

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0302980001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)VAPROVIDER NUMBER
1629121983OTHER (01)VANPI NUMBER JERRY ELDER

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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 1396946257, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 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 1396946257.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396946257, enumerated as an "organization" on May 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 2124 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501 and the phone number is (434) 845-6120.

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.