EYECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1437284593
Eyewear Supplier in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2007

Contact Information

2525 CENTER POINT PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35215
Phone: (636) 200-4393
Fax: (205) 856-2036

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

About EYECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eyecare Associates, Inc., a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437284593 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number S367TA032 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Clyde G Echols Od (Doctor)

NPI
1437284593
Provider Name
EYECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2525 CENTER POINT PKWY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
Location Phone
(636) 200-4393
Location Fax
(205) 856-2036
Mailing Address
PO BOX 207243 DALLAS, TX 75320
Mailing Phone
(636) 200-4393
Mailing Fax
(205) 856-2036
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-22-2007
Last Update Date
07-09-2024
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Eyecare Associates, Inc. is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20639813 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

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Classification

Eyewear Supplier

Taxonomy Code
332H00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
S367TA032
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

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
  • BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Simple - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Simple - EPO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - 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

CLYDE G ECHOLS OD

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 854-6080

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1861708745OTHER (01)ALINDIVIDUAL NPI
529803870MEDICAID (05)AL 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20639813
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

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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 1437284593, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1437284593.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
2525 CENTER POINT PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
Optometrist
2525 CENTER POINT PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
2525 CENTER POINT PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
Optometrist
2525 CENTER POINT PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
Dentist
2525 CENTER POINT PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437284593, enumerated as an "organization" on February 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 2525 CENTER POINT PKWY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215 and the phone number is (636) 200-4393.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.

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.