PICKENS EYE CLINIC
NPI 1508900879
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Jasper, GA

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2007

Contact Information

360 W CHURCH ST
JASPER, GA
ZIP 30143
Phone: (706) 692-2878
Fax: (706) 692-2879

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About PICKENS EYE CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pickens Eye Clinic, a provider established in Jasper, Georgia operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508900879 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Pickens Eye Clinic operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Pat Black (Insurance Manager)

NPI
1508900879
Provider Name
PICKENS EYE CLINIC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
360 W CHURCH ST JASPER, GA 30143
Location Phone
(706) 692-2878
Location Fax
(706) 692-2879
Mailing Address
360 W CHURCH ST JASPER, GA 30143
Mailing Phone
(706) 692-2878
Mailing Fax
(706) 692-2879
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-19-2007
Last Update Date
06-24-2008
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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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

PAT BLACK

Authorized Official Title
INSURANCE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(706) 692-2878

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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 1508900879, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1508900879.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
360 W CHURCH ST
JASPER, GA 30143
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
360 W CHURCH ST
JASPER, GA 30143

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508900879, enumerated as an "organization" on February 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 360 W CHURCH ST JASPER, GA 30143 and the phone number is (706) 692-2878.

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