WILLIAM BIPS ABOC
NPI 1568814267
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Plymouth Meeting, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2016

Contact Information

1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA
ZIP 19462
Phone: (610) 279-8247
Fax: (610) 422-2666

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About WILLIAM BIPS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Bips, a provider established in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568814267 assigned on July 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 213274 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1568814267
Provider Name
WILLIAM BIPS ABOC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Location Phone
(610) 279-8247
Location Fax
(610) 422-2666
Mailing Address
1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Mailing Phone
(610) 279-8247
Mailing Fax
(610) 422-2666
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-06-2016
Last Update Date
07-06-2016
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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

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
213274
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

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)
1156FC0800XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Contact Lens

213274 (PA)

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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 1568814267, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 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 1568814267.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568814267, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2016.

The provider is located at 1019 GERMANTOWN PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 and the phone number is (610) 279-8247.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.