VISTA OPTICAL
NPI 1609997972
Technician/Technologist - Optometric Technician in Ithaca, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 03, 2007

Contact Information

2333 N TRIPHAMMER RD STE 403
ITHACA, NY
ZIP 14850
Phone: (607) 266-7603
Fax: (607) 266-7601

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optometric Technician

About VISTA OPTICAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vista Optical, a provider established in Ithaca, New York operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optometric technician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609997972 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1202X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Peter S Schwartz M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1609997972
Provider Name
VISTA OPTICAL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2333 N TRIPHAMMER RD STE 403 ITHACA, NY 14850
Location Phone
(607) 266-7603
Location Fax
(607) 266-7601
Mailing Address
2333 N TRIPHAMMER RD STE 403 ITHACA, NY 14850
Mailing Phone
(607) 266-7603
Mailing Fax
(607) 266-7601
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-03-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optometric Technician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1202X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An optometric technician assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to, basic eye testing, diagnostic tests, and assistance with corrective lenses.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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.

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

PETER S SCHWARTZ M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(607) 266-7603

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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 1609997972, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1609997972.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609997972, enumerated as an "organization" on April 03, 2007.

The provider is located at 2333 N TRIPHAMMER RD STE 403 ITHACA, NY 14850 and the phone number is (607) 266-7603.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1202X and a focus in Optometric Technician.