DR. MICHAEL F GALLAWAY
NPI 1457452237
Optometrist - Pediatrics in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2006

Contact Information

1200 W GODFREY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19141
Phone: (215) 276-6000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Pediatrics

About MICHAEL GALLAWAY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Gallaway, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457452237 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WP0200X with license number OEG001315 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1457452237
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL F GALLAWAY
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1200 W GODFREY AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Location Phone
(215) 276-6000
Mailing Address
36 W LAKE RD MEDFORD, NJ 08055
Mailing Phone
(856) 797-7922
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2006
Last Update Date
02-15-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
152WP0200X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
OEG001315
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2248OTHER (01)PAHMO
BLUE SHIELDOTHER (01)PA186014
168562MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
T30019MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 

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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 1457452237, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

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 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1457452237.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457452237, enumerated as an "individual" on September 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 1200 W GODFREY AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141 and the phone number is (215) 276-6000.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WP0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.

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