SOUTH PENN EYE CARE
NPI 1508979808
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Hanover, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2006

Contact Information

250 E WALNUT ST
HANOVER, PA
ZIP 17331
Phone: (717) 632-6063
Fax: (717) 632-8337

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  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About SOUTH PENN EYE CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for South Penn Eye Care, a provider established in Hanover, Pennsylvania operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508979808 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number OE001116 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as South Penn Eye Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. John C Baer Md (Owner Physician)

NPI
1508979808
Provider Legal Name
JOHN C BAER MD LLC
Other Organization Name
SOUTH PENN EYE CARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
250 E WALNUT ST HANOVER, PA 17331
Location Phone
(717) 632-6063
Location Fax
(717) 632-8337
Mailing Address
250 E WALNUT ST HANOVER, PA 17331
Mailing Phone
(717) 632-6063
Mailing Fax
(717) 632-8337
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-17-2006
Last Update Date
09-17-2020
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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.
OE001116
License State
PA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1152WC0802XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Corneal and Contact Management

TA0952 (MD)
2207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

MD418856 (PA)
3207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

MD06890L (PA)
4207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

D0029740 (MD)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. JOHN C BAER MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(717) 632-6063

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1308JCOTHER (01)MDCAREFIRST BCBS
3190310OTHER (01)PAAETNA HMO
433851101OTHER (01)MDMEDICAID OPTICS LTD LOCA
01399171OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
10077025800004MEDICAID (05)PA 
4121977OTHER (01)PAAETNA PPO
DA3126OTHER (01)MDRAILROAD MEDICARE
T274OTHER (01)MDCAREFIRST BSBC NAT CAP AR
433851100MEDICAID (05)MD 
3821719OTHER (01)MDAETNA
50000869OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE HPC
1007705800005OTHER (01)PAMEDICAID OPTOMETRY GROUP
DA3122OTHER (01)PARAILROAD MEDICARE
T274OTHER (01)MDCAREFIRST BLUE CHOICE
50000869OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
JO1414870OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BS OPTOMETRY GRP

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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 1508979808, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

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 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1508979808.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
250 E WALNUT ST
HANOVER, PA 17331

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508979808, enumerated as an "organization" on August 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 250 E WALNUT ST HANOVER, PA 17331 and the phone number is (717) 632-6063.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.