AMANDA SIMOES
NPI 1649048661
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Somerville, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2023

Contact Information

311 SOMERVILLE AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA
ZIP 02143
Phone: (617) 776-6300

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About AMANDA SIMOES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amanda Simoes, a provider established in Somerville, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649048661 assigned on December 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 6853 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1649048661
Provider Name
AMANDA SIMOES
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
311 SOMERVILLE AVE SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Location Phone
(617) 776-6300
Mailing Address
311 SOMERVILLE AVE SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Mailing Phone
(617) 776-6300
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-19-2023
Last Update Date
12-19-2023
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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

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
6853
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1156FC0800XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Contact Lens

 
2156FC0801XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Contact Lens Fitter

 

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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 1649048661, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 4 → 8 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1649048661.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Technician/Technologist (Contact Lens Fitter)
311 SOMERVILLE AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA 02143

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649048661, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2023.

The provider is located at 311 SOMERVILLE AVE SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 and the phone number is (617) 776-6300.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.