MR. GEORGE EPSTEIN
NPI 1497845945
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Spring Valley, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2006

Contact Information

291 NORTH MAIN STREET
C/O EYEGUYS OPTICAL
SPRING VALLEY, NY
ZIP 10977
Phone: (845) 352-2878
Fax: (845) 352-7154

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About GEORGE EPSTEIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Epstein, a provider established in Spring Valley, New York with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497845945 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 00583.01 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497845945
Provider Name
MR. GEORGE EPSTEIN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
291 NORTH MAIN STREET C/O EYEGUYS OPTICAL SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977
Location Phone
(845) 352-2878
Location Fax
(845) 352-7154
Mailing Address
291 NORTH MAIN ST EYEGUYS OPTICAL SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977
Mailing Phone
(845) 352-2878
Mailing Fax
(845) 352-7154
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-13-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
00583.01
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
49903OTHER (01)NYDAVIS VISION
921581OTHER (01)NYBLOCK VISION
0128006MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1497845945, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 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 1497845945.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497845945, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 291 NORTH MAIN STREET C/O EYEGUYS OPTICAL SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977 and the phone number is (845) 352-2878.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.