THE RETINA CENTER
NPI 1477537645
Ophthalmology in Gainesville, FL

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2005

Contact Information

6400 W NEWBERRY RD
SUITE 301
GAINESVILLE, FL
ZIP 32605
Phone: (352) 333-5050
Fax: (352) 248-2228

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance

About THE RETINA CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Retina Center, a provider established in Gainesville, Florida operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477537645 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 The Retina Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Robert Neil Mames Md (Director President)

NPI
1477537645
Provider Legal Name
RETINA CENTER PA
Other Organization Name
THE RETINA CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6400 W NEWBERRY RD SUITE 301 GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
Location Phone
(352) 333-5050
Location Fax
(352) 248-2228
Mailing Address
6400 W NEWBERRY RD SUITE 301 GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
Mailing Phone
(352) 333-5050
Mailing Fax
(352) 248-2228
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-01-2005
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Ophthalmologists like The Retina Center 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 State
FL
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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) - HMO
  • BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($10 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

ROBERT NEIL MAMES MD

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(352) 333-5050

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
74579OTHER (01)FLBCBS

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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 1477537645, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1477537645.

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Physician Assistant
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Otolaryngology
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Registered Nurse
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Nutritionist
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Advanced Practice Midwife
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GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
Internal Medicine
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Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477537645, enumerated as an "organization" on December 01, 2005.

The provider is located at 6400 W NEWBERRY RD SUITE 301 GAINESVILLE, FL 32605 and the phone number is (352) 333-5050.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL),. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.