LAVON DRAKE OCULARIST
NPI 1619941168
Technician/Technologist - Ocularist in Wilmington, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 13, 2006

Contact Information

4557 TECHNOLOGY DR
#5
WILMINGTON, NC
ZIP 28405
Phone: (800) 579-6363
Fax: (800) 579-6363

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  • Ocularist

About LAVON DRAKE OCULARIST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lavon Drake Ocularist, a provider established in Wilmington, North Carolina operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in ocularist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619941168 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Lavon Drake Ocularist operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Lavon Drake Ocularist. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Lavon H Drake (President Owner)

NPI
1619941168
Provider Legal Name
OCULAR PROSTHETICS INC
Other Organization Name
LAVON DRAKE OCULARIST
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4557 TECHNOLOGY DR #5 WILMINGTON, NC 28405
Location Phone
(800) 579-6363
Location Fax
(800) 579-6363
Mailing Address
6626 US HIGHWAY 264 E WASHINGTON, NC 27889
Mailing Phone
(252) 946-7618
Mailing Fax
(800) 579-6363
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-13-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Ocularist

Taxonomy Code
156FX1700X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses. In addition to creating custom ocular prostheses, and providing long-term care through periodic examinations, an ocularist provides the patient with complete instructions on the care and maintenance of their prosthesis.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

MRS. LAVON H DRAKE

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(252) 531-3153

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
DE2629MEDICAID (05)SC 

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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 1619941168, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1619941168.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Occupational Therapist
4557 TECHNOLOGY DR, SUITE 1
WILMINGTON, NC 28405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619941168, enumerated as an "organization" on February 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 4557 TECHNOLOGY DR #5 WILMINGTON, NC 28405 and the phone number is (800) 579-6363.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1700X and a focus in Ocularist.

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