CHARLES N. HOWELL, JR. PA
NPI 1548535149
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Jacksonville, FL

NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2012

Contact Information

2115 UNIVERSITY BLVD S STE 1
JACKSONVILLE, FL
ZIP 32216
Phone: (904) 725-2300

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  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About CHARLES N. HOWELL, JR. PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles N. Howell, Jr. Pa, a provider established in Jacksonville, Florida operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548535149 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Charles N. Howell, Jr. Pa 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 Dr. Charles N. Howell Jr. O.d., M.ed, P.a. (Owner)

NPI
1548535149
Provider Name
CHARLES N. HOWELL, JR. PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2115 UNIVERSITY BLVD S STE 1 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
Location Phone
(904) 725-2300
Mailing Address
2115 UNIVERSITY BLVD S STE 1 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-14-2012
Last Update Date
03-16-2012
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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

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.

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)
1152WP0200XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Pediatrics

 
2152WS0006XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Sports Vision

 
3152WX0102XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Occupational Vision

 

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

DR. CHARLES N. HOWELL JR. O.D., M.ED, P.A.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(904) 725-2300

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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 1548535149, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 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 1548535149.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548535149, enumerated as an "organization" on March 14, 2012.

The provider is located at 2115 UNIVERSITY BLVD S STE 1 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216 and the phone number is (904) 725-2300.

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