ATLANTA VISION INSTITUTE PC
NPI 1467806083
Ophthalmology in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2016

Contact Information

1841 PEACHTREE RD NE
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30309
Phone: (770) 622-2488
Fax: (770) 495-7789

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About ATLANTA VISION INSTITUTE PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Atlanta Vision Institute Pc, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467806083 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 048590 (GA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. M. Farooq Ashraf M.d. (President)

NPI
1467806083
Provider Name
ATLANTA VISION INSTITUTE PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1841 PEACHTREE RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30309
Location Phone
(770) 622-2488
Location Fax
(770) 495-7789
Mailing Address
11459 JOHNS CREEK PKWY SUITE 100 JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
Mailing Phone
(770) 622-2488
Mailing Fax
(770) 495-7789
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-20-2016
Last Update Date
04-20-2016
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Ophthalmologists like Atlanta Vision Institute Pc 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
License No.
048590
License State
GA
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.

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

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Authorized Official Name

DR. M. FAROOQ ASHRAF M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(770) 622-2488

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
511G701258MEDICARE PIN (08)GA 

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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 1467806083, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1467806083.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467806083, enumerated as an "organization" on April 20, 2016.

The provider is located at 1841 PEACHTREE RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30309 and the phone number is (770) 622-2488.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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