WATCH CITY OPTICAL
NPI 1629370622
Eyewear Supplier in Waltham, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 23, 2010

Contact Information

20 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA
ZIP 02453
Phone: (781) 894-3800
Fax: (781) 891-7936

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About WATCH CITY OPTICAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Watch City Optical, a provider established in Waltham, Massachusetts operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629370622 assigned on November 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number 1750 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Dana Cohen Optician (Owner)

NPI
1629370622
Provider Name
WATCH CITY OPTICAL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20 HOPE AVE WALTHAM, MA 02453
Location Phone
(781) 894-3800
Location Fax
(781) 891-7936
Mailing Address
20 HOPE AVE WALTHAM, MA 02453
Mailing Phone
(781) 894-3800
Mailing Fax
(781) 891-7936
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-23-2010
Last Update Date
11-23-2010
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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.
1750
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

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

MR. DANA COHEN OPTICIAN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 894-3800

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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 1629370622, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 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 3 → 6 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 6 + 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 1629370622.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
20 HOPE AVE, STE 206
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Ophthalmology
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 212
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
20 HOPE AVE, STE G10
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Surgery
20 HOPE AVE, STE 207
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G05
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Midwife
20 HOPE AVE, STE 110
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Midwife
20 HOPE AVE, STE 110
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 203
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
20 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G10
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Dietitian, Registered
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G03
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
20 HOPE AVE, STE 103
WALITHAM, MA 02453
Internal Medicine
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G10
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Obstetrics & Gynecology
20 HOPE AVE, #309
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G05
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 306
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Pediatrics
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G06
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Ophthalmology
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 106
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Counselor (Mental Health)
20 HOPE AVE, G-05
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Dentist (General Practice)
20 HOPE AVE, #306
WALTHAM, MA 02453

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629370622, enumerated as an "organization" on November 23, 2010.

The provider is located at 20 HOPE AVE WALTHAM, MA 02453 and the phone number is (781) 894-3800.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.