COSTCO OPTICAL #243
NPI 1508250838
Eyewear Supplier in Long Island City, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 25, 2015

Contact Information

3250 VERNON BLVD
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
ZIP 11106
Phone: (718) 267-3680
Fax: (718) 956-6212

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Organization
  • Eyewear Supplier
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About COSTCO OPTICAL #243

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Costco Optical #243, a provider established in Long Island City, New York operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508250838 assigned on March 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Costco Optical #243. The authorized official of this NPI record is Art Salas (Avp Optical)

NPI
1508250838
Provider Legal Name
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
COSTCO OPTICAL #243
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3250 VERNON BLVD LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106
Location Phone
(718) 267-3680
Location Fax
(718) 956-6212
Mailing Address
PO BOX 35005 SEATTLE, WA 98124
Mailing Phone
(425) 313-8100
Mailing Fax
(718) 956-6212
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-25-2015
Last Update Date
03-04-2020
Code Navigator



Costco Optical #243 is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20344349 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Epoetin or Immunosuppressive Drugs or Infusion Drugs or Nebulizer Drugs or Oral Anticancer Drugs or Oral Antiemetic Drugs.

Location Map

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:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

ART SALAS

Authorized Official Title
AVP OPTICAL
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 267-5512

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20344349
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Pharmacy.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Epoetin - Epoetin is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO)
  • Immunosuppressive Drugs - Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
  • Infusion Drugs -
  • Nebulizer Drugs - Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
  • Oral Anticancer Drugs - FDA anticancer drugs
  • Oral Antiemetic Drugs - FDA antiemetic drugs

Reviews for COSTCO OPTICAL #243

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1508250838, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 0 → 0 2 → 4 0 → 0 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1508250838.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
3250 VERNON BLVD
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106
Pharmacist
3250 VERNON BLVD
ASTORIA, NY 11106
Optometrist
3250 VERNON BLVD
ASTORIA, NY 11106
Optometrist
3250 VERNON BLVD
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508250838, enumerated as an "organization" on March 25, 2015.

The provider is located at 3250 VERNON BLVD LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106 and the phone number is (718) 267-3680.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.