INDEPENDENCE EYE ASSOCIATES, PC
NPI 1568089415
Ophthalmology in Fall River, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2020

Contact Information

289 PLEASANT ST
FALL RIVER, MA
ZIP 02721
Phone: (508) 985-6600

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About INDEPENDENCE EYE ASSOCIATES, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Independence Eye Associates, Pc, a provider established in Fall River, Massachusetts operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568089415 assigned on June 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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 David W Kielty Od, Md (President)

NPI
1568089415
Provider Name
INDEPENDENCE EYE ASSOCIATES, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
289 PLEASANT ST FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Location Phone
(508) 985-6600
Mailing Address
365 FAUNCE CORNER RD DARTMOUTH, MA 02747
Mailing Phone
(508) 985-6600
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2020
Last Update Date
11-27-2023
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Ophthalmologists like Independence Eye Associates, Pc specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

DAVID W KIELTY OD, MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 985-6600

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
110140806AMEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1568089415, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1568089415.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 301
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 101
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Orthopaedic Surgery
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 202
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 101
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Radiology (Nuclear Radiology)
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 101
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Optometrist
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 201
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 401
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
289 PLEASANT ST
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
289 PLEASANT ST, STE 301
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Family Medicine
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 203
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 501
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
289 PLEASANT ST
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 404
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 301
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
289 PLEASANT ST
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine
289 PLEASANT ST
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 501
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 403
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 501
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 301
FALL RIVER, MA 02721

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568089415, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2020.

The provider is located at 289 PLEASANT ST FALL RIVER, MA 02721 and the phone number is (508) 985-6600.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.