MR. PAUL EUGENE BOUCHER R.D.O.
NPI 1437549805
Technician/Technologist - Optician in West Springfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2015

Contact Information

120 WESTFIELD ST
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01089
Phone: (413) 733-2316
Fax: (413) 732-4824

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About PAUL BOUCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Boucher, a provider established in West Springfield, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437549805 assigned on January 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 4976 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1437549805
Provider Name
MR. PAUL EUGENE BOUCHER R.D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
120 WESTFIELD ST WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089
Location Phone
(413) 733-2316
Location Fax
(413) 732-4824
Mailing Address
120 WESTFIELD ST WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089
Mailing Phone
(413) 733-2316
Mailing Fax
(413) 732-4824
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-23-2015
Last Update Date
01-23-2015
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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

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
4976
License State
MA
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.

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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 1437549805, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 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 1437549805.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
120 WESTFIELD ST
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437549805, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2015.

The provider is located at 120 WESTFIELD ST WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089 and the phone number is (413) 733-2316.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.