NORTHWEST OPTICIANS INC
NPI 1447491584
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Saint Paul, MN

NPI Status: Active since March 19, 2009

Contact Information

367 WABASHA ST N
SAINT PAUL, MN
ZIP 55102
Phone: (651) 224-5621

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About NORTHWEST OPTICIANS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northwest Opticians Inc, a provider established in Saint Paul, Minnesota operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447491584 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Northwest Opticians Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Roger Schultz (Owner)

NPI
1447491584
Provider Name
NORTHWEST OPTICIANS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
367 WABASHA ST N SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Location Phone
(651) 224-5621
Mailing Address
367 WABASHA ST N SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Mailing Phone
(651) 224-5621
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-19-2009
Last Update Date
03-19-2009
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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
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.

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)
1156FC0801XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Contact Lens Fitter

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

MR. ROGER SCHULTZ

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(651) 224-5621

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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 1447491584, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1447491584.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447491584, enumerated as an "organization" on March 19, 2009.

The provider is located at 367 WABASHA ST N SAINT PAUL, MN 55102 and the phone number is (651) 224-5621.

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