VALLEY CATARACT INSTITUTE
NPI 1487799672
Eyewear Supplier in Brownsville, TX
NPI Status: Active since February 21, 2007
Contact Information
2955 CENTRAL BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 542-6945
Fax: (956) 546-0098
- Organization
- Eyewear Supplier
About VALLEY CATARACT INSTITUTE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valley Cataract Institute, a provider established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487799672 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's other name is Valley Cataract Institute. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Homer Eric Richer M.d. (President)
- NPI
- 1487799672
- Provider Legal Name
- RICHER ENTERPRISES INC.
- Other Organization Name
- VALLEY CATARACT INSTITUTE
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2955 CENTRAL BLVD BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
- Location Phone
- (956) 542-6945
- Location Fax
- (956) 546-0098
- Mailing Address
- 2955 CENTRAL BLVD BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
- Mailing Phone
- (956) 542-6945
- Mailing Fax
- (956) 546-0098
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-21-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-22-2009
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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
Eyewear Supplier
- Taxonomy Code
- 332H00000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- Taxonomy Description
- An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6164880001 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | TX | |
| 201768301 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 0354950001 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | TX | |
| 114169903 | MEDICAID (05) | TX |
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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 1487799672, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487799672, enumerated as an "organization" on February 21, 2007.
The provider is located at 2955 CENTRAL BLVD BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 542-6945.
Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
