DIMMIT COUNTY EYE INSTITUTE
NPI 1518382829
Optometrist in Carrizo Springs, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 24, 2014

Contact Information

1203 PENA ST
CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX
ZIP 78834
Phone: (830) 876-0282
Fax: (830) 876-4191

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • CLIA Number: 45D2311934
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Practitioner Other
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-30-2026

About DIMMIT COUNTY EYE INSTITUTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dimmit County Eye Institute, a provider established in Carrizo Springs, Texas operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518382829 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ricky V. Alaniz O.d. (Owner)

NPI
1518382829
Provider Name
DIMMIT COUNTY EYE INSTITUTE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1203 PENA ST CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834
Location Phone
(830) 876-0282
Location Fax
(830) 876-4191
Mailing Address
1203 PENA ST CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834
Mailing Phone
(830) 876-0282
Mailing Fax
(830) 876-4191
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-24-2014
Last Update Date
03-25-2022
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Secondary Locations

  • 1505 N Saint Marys St Ste B
    Beeville, TX 78102
    (361) 358-2022

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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.

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

DR. RICKY V. ALANIZ O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(830) 876-0282

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2311934
Facility Type
Practitioner Other
Certificate Effective Date
October 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
September 30, 2026
Laboratory Director
RICKY ALANIZ
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Dimmit County Eye Institute to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1518382829, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 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 1 → 2 3 → 6 2 → 4 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1518382829.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
1203 PENA ST
CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518382829, enumerated as an "organization" on February 24, 2014.

The provider is located at 1203 PENA ST CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834 and the phone number is (830) 876-0282.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.