DR. BURT ESCHEN
NPI 1629272372
Eyewear Supplier in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2007

Contact Information

2821 AVENUE U
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11229
Phone: (718) 648-0964
Fax: (718) 616-0575

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About DR. BURT ESCHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr. Burt Eschen, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629272372 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number TUV003441-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Burt S. Eschen Od (Doctor Owner)

NPI
1629272372
Provider Name
DR. BURT ESCHEN
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2821 AVENUE U BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Location Phone
(718) 648-0964
Location Fax
(718) 616-0575
Mailing Address
2821 AVENUE U BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Mailing Phone
(718) 648-0964
Mailing Fax
(718) 616-0575
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-14-2007
Last Update Date
12-26-2007
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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

Eyewear Supplier

Taxonomy Code
332H00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
TUV003441-1
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

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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

DR. BURT S. ESCHEN OD

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 648-0964

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T71142MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0204940001MEDICARE NSC (07)NY 
T71142MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

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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 1629272372, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 2 → 4 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 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1629272372.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
2821 AVENUE U
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Optometrist
2821 AVENUE U
BROOKLYN, NY 11229

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629272372, enumerated as an "organization" on June 14, 2007.

The provider is located at 2821 AVENUE U BROOKLYN, NY 11229 and the phone number is (718) 648-0964.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.

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