TAMRA RAE DENNIS
NPI 1487528097
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic in Minneapolis, MN

NPI Status: Active since October 06, 2025

Contact Information

1 VETERANS DR
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ZIP 55417
Phone: (612) 725-2000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic

About TAMRA DENNIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tamra Dennis, a provider established in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487528097 assigned on October 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1100X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1487528097
Provider Name
TAMRA RAE DENNIS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 VETERANS DR MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Location Phone
(612) 725-2000
Mailing Address
1 VETERANS DR MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Mailing Phone
(612) 725-2000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-06-2025
Last Update Date
10-06-2025
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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 Ophthalmic

Taxonomy Code
156FX1100X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

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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 1487528097, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 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 1487528097.

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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Internal Medicine
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Occupational Therapist
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Psychologist (Clinical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Social Worker (Clinical)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487528097, enumerated as an "individual" on October 06, 2025.

The provider is located at 1 VETERANS DR MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417 and the phone number is (612) 725-2000.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1100X and a focus in Ophthalmic.