DR. JAMES L. HOFF O.D.
NPI 1629391875
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Venice, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 02, 2010

Contact Information

1636 ABBOT KINNEY BLVD.
VENICE, CA
ZIP 90291
Phone: (310) 452-4633
Fax: (310) 452-0624

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management
  • Accepts Insurance

About JAMES HOFF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Hoff, a provider established in Venice, California with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629391875 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 10034T (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1629391875
Provider Name
DR. JAMES L. HOFF O.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1636 ABBOT KINNEY BLVD. VENICE, CA 90291
Location Phone
(310) 452-4633
Location Fax
(310) 452-0624
Mailing Address
1636 ABBOT KINNEY BLVD VENICE, CA 90291
Mailing Phone
(310) 452-4633
Mailing Fax
(310) 452-0624
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-02-2010
Last Update Date
03-02-2010
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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

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
10034T
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1629391875, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1629391875.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629391875, enumerated as an "individual" on March 02, 2010.

The provider is located at 1636 ABBOT KINNEY BLVD. VENICE, CA 90291 and the phone number is (310) 452-4633.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Providence. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.