EYE CARE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1467750539
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Durham, NC

NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2011

Contact Information

2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27705
Phone: (919) 847-0187
Fax: (919) 676-2231

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  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About EYE CARE ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eye Care Associates, a provider established in Durham, North Carolina operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467750539 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 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 Care Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Stephen F Bolick O.d. (Ceo, Owner)

NPI
1467750539
Provider Legal Name
EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, OD PA
Other Organization Name
EYE CARE ASSOCIATES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2351 ERWIN RD DURHAM, NC 27705
Location Phone
(919) 847-0187
Location Fax
(919) 676-2231
Mailing Address
7100 SIX FORKS RD SUITE 301 RALEIGH, NC 27615
Mailing Phone
(919) 847-0187
Mailing Fax
(919) 676-2231
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-14-2011
Last Update Date
02-11-2013
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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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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

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

DR. STEPHEN F BOLICK O.D.

Authorized Official Title
CEO, OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(919) 847-0187

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1062150021MEDICARE NSC (07) 

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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 1467750539, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 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 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1467750539.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD, BOX 3802
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD, DUMC 3802
DURHAM, NC 27705
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD, DUMC BOX 3802
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD, HUDSON BUILDING, DUKE EYE CENTER
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Occupational Therapist (Low Vision)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Occupational Therapist
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist)
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Ophthalmology
2351 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467750539, enumerated as an "organization" on March 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 2351 ERWIN RD DURHAM, NC 27705 and the phone number is (919) 847-0187.

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

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