RACHAEL MCFARLAND ABOC, NCLEC, LDO
NPI 1619668548
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Bellingham, WA

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2023

Contact Information

4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA
ZIP 98226
Phone: (360) 647-0212
Fax: (360) 647-2212

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About RACHAEL MCFARLAND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rachael Mcfarland, a provider established in Bellingham, Washington with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619668548 assigned on May 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number DO60732737 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1619668548
Provider Name
RACHAEL MCFARLAND ABOC, NCLEC, LDO
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4420 MERIDIAN ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Location Phone
(360) 647-0212
Location Fax
(360) 647-2212
Mailing Address
4420 MERIDIAN ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Mailing Phone
(360) 647-0212
Mailing Fax
(360) 647-2212
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-19-2023
Last Update Date
05-19-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
DO60732737
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

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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 1619668548, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1619668548.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Pharmacist
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Optometrist
4420 MERIDIAN ST, KULSHAN EYE CARE
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Optometrist
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Pharmacist
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Eyewear Supplier
4420 MERIDIAN ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619668548, enumerated as an "individual" on May 19, 2023.

The provider is located at 4420 MERIDIAN ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 and the phone number is (360) 647-0212.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.