EYE LIFE INSTITUTE
NPI 1457372658
Ophthalmology in Chico, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 22, 2006

Contact Information

111 RALEY BLVD
#240
CHICO, CA
ZIP 95928
Phone: (530) 892-2020
Fax: (530) 898-9614

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About EYE LIFE INSTITUTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eye Life Institute, a provider established in Chico, California operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457372658 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Eye Life Institute. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Jerome Wh Niswonger Md (Owner/president)

NPI
1457372658
Provider Legal Name
JEROME WH NISWONGER MD INC
Other Organization Name
EYE LIFE INSTITUTE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
111 RALEY BLVD #240 CHICO, CA 95928
Location Phone
(530) 892-2020
Location Fax
(530) 898-9614
Mailing Address
6283 CLARK RD #10 PARADISE, CA 95969
Mailing Phone
(530) 877-2020
Mailing Fax
(530) 898-9614
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-22-2006
Last Update Date
10-17-2007
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Ophthalmologists like Eye Life Institute 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.

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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

 

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. JEROME WH NISWONGER MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(530) 877-2020

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
ZZZ41345ZOTHER (01)CABLUE CROSS
ZZZ41345ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
ZZZ32078ZMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 

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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 1457372658, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1457372658.

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Dentist (General Practice)
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Dentist
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Eyewear Supplier
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 100
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 100
CHICO, CA 95928
Nurse Practitioner
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 100
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Midwife
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Advanced Practice Midwife
111 RALEY BLVD, STE 220
CHICO, CA 95928
Advanced Practice Midwife
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 220
CHICO, CA 95928
Dentist
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 260
CHICO, CA 95928
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Oxygen Equipment & Supplies)
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 200
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Advanced Practice Midwife
111 RALEY BLVD, SUITE 220
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457372658, enumerated as an "organization" on July 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 111 RALEY BLVD #240 CHICO, CA 95928 and the phone number is (530) 892-2020.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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