NORTH COUNTY EYE PHYSICIANS, INC
NPI 1639437536
Ophthalmology in Poway, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 27, 2012

Contact Information

15706 POMERADO RD STE 103
POWAY, CA
ZIP 92064
Phone: (858) 451-8600
Fax: (858) 451-8383

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About NORTH COUNTY EYE PHYSICIANS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for North County Eye Physicians, Inc, a provider established in Poway, California operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639437536 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number A80041 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. North County Eye Physicians, Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lorne D Kapner Md (President)

NPI
1639437536
Provider Name
NORTH COUNTY EYE PHYSICIANS, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15706 POMERADO RD STE 103 POWAY, CA 92064
Location Phone
(858) 451-8600
Location Fax
(858) 451-8383
Mailing Address
838 NORDAHL RD STE 220 SAN MARCOS, CA 92069
Mailing Phone
(760) 738-9985
Mailing Fax
(858) 451-8383
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-27-2012
Last Update Date
11-21-2025
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Ophthalmologists like North County Eye Physicians, Inc specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

North County Eye Physicians, Inc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20520713 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A80041
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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.

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. LORNE D KAPNER MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(760) 738-9985

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20520713
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses - Cataract Eyeglasses

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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 1639437536, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1639437536.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639437536, enumerated as an "organization" on April 27, 2012.

The provider is located at 15706 POMERADO RD STE 103 POWAY, CA 92064 and the phone number is (858) 451-8600.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.