DELAWARE EYE INSTITUTE, P.A.
NPI 1477598852
Ophthalmology in Rehoboth Beach, DE

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2006

Contact Information

18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE
ZIP 19971
Phone: (302) 645-2300
Fax: (302) 645-7214

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 08D2042421
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-12-2026

About DELAWARE EYE INSTITUTE, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Delaware Eye Institute, P.a., a provider established in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477598852 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 065016974 (DE). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. Delaware Eye Institute, P.a. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Robert Uffelman (Executive Director)

NPI
1477598852
Provider Name
DELAWARE EYE INSTITUTE, P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Location Phone
(302) 645-2300
Location Fax
(302) 645-7214
Mailing Address
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Mailing Phone
(302) 645-2300
Mailing Fax
(302) 645-7214
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2006
Last Update Date
07-21-2010
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Ophthalmologists like Delaware Eye Institute, P.a. 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.
065016974
License State
DE
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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO

*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

MR. ROBERT UFFELMAN

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(302) 645-2300

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
08D2042421
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
June 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 12, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. DAVID ROBINSON
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Delaware Eye Institute, P.a. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1477598852, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1477598852.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Technician/Technologist (Optician)
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Ophthalmology
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Ophthalmology
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Ophthalmology
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Ophthalmology
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Anesthesiology
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Ophthalmology
18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477598852, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971 and the phone number is (302) 645-2300.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.