ELMWOOD SPECS, INC.
NPI 1609013382
Eyewear Supplier in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since January 16, 2009

Contact Information

1006 ELMWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14222
Phone: (716) 883-9855
Fax: (716) 883-9755

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  • Organization
  • Eyewear Supplier
  • Accepts Insurance

About ELMWOOD SPECS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elmwood Specs, Inc., a provider established in Buffalo, New York operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609013382 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number C007296 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Elmwood Specs, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Robert William Radau (Owner/optician)

NPI
1609013382
Provider Legal Name
ROBERT W. RADAU, OPTICIAN, P.C.
Other Organization Name
ELMWOOD SPECS, INC.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1006 ELMWOOD AVE BUFFALO, NY 14222
Location Phone
(716) 883-9855
Location Fax
(716) 883-9755
Mailing Address
1006 ELMWOOD AVE BUFFALO, NY 14222
Mailing Phone
(716) 883-9855
Mailing Fax
(716) 883-9755
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-16-2009
Last Update Date
01-16-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Eyewear Supplier

Taxonomy Code
332H00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
C007296
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

MR. ROBERT WILLIAM RADAU

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/OPTICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 883-9855

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4705110001MEDICARE NSC (07) 

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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 1609013382, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1609013382.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Technician/Technologist (Optician)
1006 ELMWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14222

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609013382, enumerated as an "organization" on January 16, 2009.

The provider is located at 1006 ELMWOOD AVE BUFFALO, NY 14222 and the phone number is (716) 883-9855.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.