FRANCIS OPTICAL CO.INC.
NPI 1548337017
Eyewear Supplier in Niagara Falls, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006

Contact Information

2131 SAWYER DR
SUITE #1
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
ZIP 14304
Phone: (716) 731-2021

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About FRANCIS OPTICAL CO.INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Francis Optical Co.inc., a provider established in Niagara Falls, New York operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548337017 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number NY03458 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Richard Ferchen (President)

NPI
1548337017
Provider Name
FRANCIS OPTICAL CO.INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2131 SAWYER DR SUITE #1 NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
Location Phone
(716) 731-2021
Mailing Address
2131 SAWYER DR SUITE #1 NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
Mailing Phone
(716) 731-2021
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-29-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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
License No.
NY03458
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

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

RICHARD FERCHEN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 731-2021

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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 1548337017, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1548337017.

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2131 SAWYER DR, SUITE 6
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548337017, enumerated as an "organization" on November 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 2131 SAWYER DR SUITE #1 NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 and the phone number is (716) 731-2021.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.