20 20 EYE SPECIALISTS PC
NPI 1407909658
Ophthalmology in Gary, IN

NPI Status: Active since January 19, 2007

Contact Information

2318 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN
ZIP 46404
Phone: (219) 885-0116
Fax: (219) 881-0522

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About 20 20 EYE SPECIALISTS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for 20 20 Eye Specialists Pc, a provider established in Gary, Indiana operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407909658 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 01039743A (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. 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 Dr. Neil Lawrence Watkins Md (President)

NPI
1407909658
Provider Name
20 20 EYE SPECIALISTS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2318 W 5TH AVE GARY, IN 46404
Location Phone
(219) 885-0116
Location Fax
(219) 881-0522
Mailing Address
PO BOX 366 GARY, IN 46402
Mailing Phone
(219) 885-0116
Mailing Fax
(219) 881-0522
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-19-2007
Last Update Date
02-26-2026
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Ophthalmologists like 20 20 Eye Specialists Pc 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.

20 20 Eye Specialists Pc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20605037 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 or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract 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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01039743A
License State
IN
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.

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)
1207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

036086767 (IL)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Silver - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

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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. NEIL LAWRENCE WATKINS MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 885-0116

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
200043220MEDICAID (05)IN 
90001013OTHER (01)BCBS OF IL
000000219285OTHER (01)INANTHEM BCBS
036097526MEDICAID (05)IL 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20605037
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optician.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

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

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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 1407909658, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1407909658.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407909658, enumerated as an "organization" on January 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 2318 W 5TH AVE GARY, IN 46404 and the phone number is (219) 885-0116.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.