DR. LESLIE ANNETTE GRANT ALBERT OD, FAAO
NPI 1497872196
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Kensington, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007

Contact Information

2813 UNIVERSITY BLVD W
KENSINGTON, MD
ZIP 20895
Phone: (301) 933-1111
Fax: (301) 922-1490

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management
  • Accepts Insurance

About LESLIE GRANT ALBERT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leslie Grant Albert, a provider established in Kensington, Maryland with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497872196 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number TA0791 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497872196
Provider Name
DR. LESLIE ANNETTE GRANT ALBERT OD, FAAO
Other Name
DR. LESLIE ANTTETTE GRANT O.D.
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2813 UNIVERSITY BLVD W KENSINGTON, MD 20895
Location Phone
(301) 933-1111
Location Fax
(301) 922-1490
Mailing Address
2813 UNIVERSITY BLVD W KENSINGTON, MD 20895
Mailing Phone
(301) 933-1111
Mailing Fax
(301) 922-1490
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-26-2007
Last Update Date
11-10-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
TA0791
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T31026MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 
GR180580MEDICARE PIN (08)MD 
1578857694OTHER (01)MDGROUP NPI

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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 1497872196, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1497872196.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497872196, enumerated as an "individual" on March 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 2813 UNIVERSITY BLVD W KENSINGTON, MD 20895 and the phone number is (301) 933-1111.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

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