GASTON EYE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1417945775
Ophthalmology in Gastonia, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 11, 2005

Contact Information

2325 ABERDEEN BLVD
STE A
GASTONIA, NC
ZIP 28054
Phone: (704) 853-3937
Fax: (704) 853-0840

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 34D1106164
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-06-2027

About GASTON EYE ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gaston Eye Associates, a provider established in Gastonia, North Carolina operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417945775 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Bob Mccullen Jr. M.d. (Managing Partner)

NPI
1417945775
Provider Name
GASTON EYE ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD STE A GASTONIA, NC 28054
Location Phone
(704) 853-3937
Location Fax
(704) 853-0840
Mailing Address
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD STE A GASTONIA, NC 28054
Mailing Phone
(704) 853-3937
Mailing Fax
(704) 853-0840
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-11-2005
Last Update Date
08-04-2008
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Ophthalmologists like Gaston Eye Associates 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.

Gaston Eye Associates is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20670053 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
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)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

 
2332H00000XSuppliers

Eyewear Supplier

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • 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

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.

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.

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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. BOB MCCULLEN JR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MANAGING PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(704) 853-3937

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
890185BMEDICAID (05)NC 
0846090001MEDICARE NSC (07)NC 
NONEOTHER (01)NCPARTNERS
1577MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
0185BOTHER (01)NCBLUE CROSS OF NC
CB9510MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
50344OTHER (01)NCMEDCOST
NONEOTHER (01)NCTRICARE

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20670053
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist.
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

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
34D1106164
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 07, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 06, 2027
Laboratory Director
BOB K. MCCULLEN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Gaston Eye Associates to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1417945775, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 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 1417945775.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, STE A
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Ophthalmology
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, STE A
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Ophthalmology
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, STE A
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Optometrist
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, SUITE A
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Optometrist
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Optometrist
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Ophthalmology
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, STE A
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Eyewear Supplier
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, STE A
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Ophthalmology
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Ophthalmology
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417945775, enumerated as an "organization" on October 11, 2005.

The provider is located at 2325 ABERDEEN BLVD STE A GASTONIA, NC 28054 and the phone number is (704) 853-3937.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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