JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH O.D.
NPI 1609808237
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Forest Grove, OR

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

2043 COLLEGE WAY
FOREST GROVE, OR
ZIP 97116
Phone: (503) 352-2881
Fax: (503) 352-2929

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation

About JOHN SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Smith, a provider established in Forest Grove, Oregon with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609808237 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X with license number 1509ATI (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1609808237
Provider Name
JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH O.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2043 COLLEGE WAY FOREST GROVE, OR 97116
Location Phone
(503) 352-2881
Location Fax
(503) 352-2929
Mailing Address
2043 COLLEGE WAY FOREST GROVE, OR 97116
Mailing Phone
(503) 352-2881
Mailing Fax
(503) 352-2929
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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.
1509ATI
License State
OR
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
R00WCJSMMMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)OR 
222190MEDICAID (05)OR 
T89944MEDICARE UPIN (02)OR 

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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 1609808237, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 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 1609808237.

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Optometrist
2043 COLLEGE WAY
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Optometrist
2043 COLLEGE WAY
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Optometrist
2043 COLLEGE WAY
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2043 COLLEGE WAY
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2043 COLLEGE WAY
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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FOREST GROVE, OR 97116
Optometrist
2043 COLLEGE WAY
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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Nurse Practitioner
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609808237, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 2043 COLLEGE WAY FOREST GROVE, OR 97116 and the phone number is (503) 352-2881.

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

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