MIDDLETOWN EYE CARE
NPI 1487749875
Ophthalmology in Red Bank, NJ

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

565 STATE ROUTE 35
RED BANK, NJ
ZIP 07701
Phone: (732) 747-4443
Fax: (732) 747-4439

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About MIDDLETOWN EYE CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Middletown Eye Care, a provider established in Red Bank, New Jersey operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487749875 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Middletown Eye Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. George Kneisser Md (Owner)

NPI
1487749875
Provider Legal Name
GEORGE KNEISSER
Other Organization Name
MIDDLETOWN EYE CARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
565 STATE ROUTE 35 RED BANK, NJ 07701
Location Phone
(732) 747-4443
Location Fax
(732) 747-4439
Mailing Address
565 STATE ROUTE 35 RED BANK, NJ 07701
Mailing Phone
(732) 747-4443
Mailing Fax
(732) 747-4439
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
11-22-2008
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Ophthalmologists like Middletown Eye Care 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
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

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. GEORGE KNEISSER MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(732) 747-4443

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
113979MEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 

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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 1487749875, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1487749875.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
565 STATE ROUTE 35
RED BANK, NJ 07701
Home Health
565 STATE ROUTE 35, SUITE 3B
RED BANK, NJ 07701
Ophthalmology
565 STATE ROUTE 35
RED BANK, NJ 07701
Family Medicine
565 STATE ROUTE 35
RED BANK, NJ 07701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487749875, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 565 STATE ROUTE 35 RED BANK, NJ 07701 and the phone number is (732) 747-4443.

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.