FARRAGUT EYE CLINIC
NPI 1417120361
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2008

Contact Information

11232 W POINT DR
SUITE A
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37934
Phone: (865) 966-8255
Fax: (865) 966-8257

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 44D0313039
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-31-2027

About FARRAGUT EYE CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Farragut Eye Clinic, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417120361 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number ODT2234 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. 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 provider's is doing business as Farragut Eye Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lina M Desai O.d. (Owner)

NPI
1417120361
Provider Legal Name
SPECIALEYES INC
Other Organization Name
FARRAGUT EYE CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
11232 W POINT DR SUITE A KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
Location Phone
(865) 966-8255
Location Fax
(865) 966-8257
Mailing Address
11232 W POINT DR SUITE A KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
Mailing Phone
(865) 966-8255
Mailing Fax
(865) 966-8257
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2008
Last Update Date
10-08-2010
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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

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
ODT2234
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

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)
1152WC0802XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Corneal and Contact Management

ODT1971 (TN)

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:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. LINA M DESAI O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(865) 966-8255

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3723429MEDICAID (05)TN 
103G705409MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
5267160001MEDICARE NSC (07)TN 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
44D0313039
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
August 01, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Laboratory Director
RICHARD W. MATTISON
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Farragut Eye Clinic in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1417120361, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1417120361.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
11232 W POINT DR, SUITE A
KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
11232 W POINT DR, SUITE A
KNOXVILLE, TN 37934

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417120361, enumerated as an "organization" on April 10, 2008.

The provider is located at 11232 W POINT DR SUITE A KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 and the phone number is (865) 966-8255.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.