METROPOLITAN EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC
NPI 1598830135
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2006

Contact Information

3701 EASTERN AVE
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21224
Phone: (410) 558-1020
Fax: (410) 558-1103

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic

About METROPOLITAN EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metropolitan Eye Care Associates, Llc, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598830135 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Metropolitan Eye Care Associates, Llc 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 Miss Rhonda L Brown (Office Manager)

NPI
1598830135
Provider Name
METROPOLITAN EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3701 EASTERN AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Location Phone
(410) 558-1020
Location Fax
(410) 558-1103
Mailing Address
3701 EASTERN AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Mailing Phone
(410) 558-1020
Mailing Fax
(410) 558-1103
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-21-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Ophthalmic

Taxonomy Code
156FX1100X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

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

MISS RHONDA L BROWN

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 558-1020

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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 1598830135, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 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 1598830135.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598830135, enumerated as an "organization" on November 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 3701 EASTERN AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21224 and the phone number is (410) 558-1020.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1100X and a focus in Ophthalmic.