FREEMAN & EGER, LLP
NPI 1578602876
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 05, 2007

Contact Information

420 E NORTH AVE
SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15212
Phone: (412) 359-6301
Fax: (412) 749-2417

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  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation

About FREEMAN & EGER, LLP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Freeman & Eger, Llp, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578602876 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X with license number OEG000609 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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 Mrs. Michelle Gernat (Office Manager)

NPI
1578602876
Provider Name
FREEMAN & EGER, LLP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
420 E NORTH AVE SUITE 116 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Location Phone
(412) 359-6301
Location Fax
(412) 749-2417
Mailing Address
420 E NORTH AVE SUITE 116 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Mailing Phone
(412) 359-6301
Mailing Fax
(412) 749-2417
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-05-2007
Last Update Date
07-01-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code
152WL0500X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
OEG000609
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

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)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

OEOO8157P (PA)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. MICHELLE GERNAT

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 359-6301

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
185593OTHER (01)PAHEALTH AMERICA
072704MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
072704MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
0016236OTHER (01)PAUPMC
680779OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK

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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 1578602876, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1578602876.

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Surgery
420 E NORTH AVE, AGH SURGERY SUITE 304
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
420 E NORTH AVE, STE 205
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Optometrist (Low Vision Rehabilitation)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Specialist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 302
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Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Ophthalmology
420 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 205
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 206
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
420 E NORTH AVE, #205
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Ophthalmology
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Ophthalmology
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578602876, enumerated as an "organization" on February 05, 2007.

The provider is located at 420 E NORTH AVE SUITE 116 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 and the phone number is (412) 359-6301.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WL0500X and a focus in Low Vision Rehabilitation.

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