MS. IRENA MARIA WOSZCZAK OPTICIAN
NPI 1649398298
Technician/Technologist - Contact Lens Fitter in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007

Contact Information

999 BROADWAY ST
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14212
Phone: (716) 892-9373
Fax: (716) 892-8316

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Contact Lens Fitter
  • Accepts Insurance

About IRENA WOSZCZAK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Irena Woszczak, a provider established in Buffalo, New York with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in contact lens fitter . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649398298 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FC0801X with license number 5635-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1649398298
Provider Name
MS. IRENA MARIA WOSZCZAK OPTICIAN
Other Name
BROADWAY OPTICIANS
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
999 BROADWAY ST BUFFALO, NY 14212
Location Phone
(716) 892-9373
Location Fax
(716) 892-8316
Mailing Address
999 BROADWAY ST BUFFALO, NY 14212
Mailing Phone
(716) 892-9373
Mailing Fax
(716) 892-8316
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-26-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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 Contact Lens Fitter

Taxonomy Code
156FC0801X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
5635-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A fitter contact lens optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.

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)
1156FX1800XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Optician

5635 (NY)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 205 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 705 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 207 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 902 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 206 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 903 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 203 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 309 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 604 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 204 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 501 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

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
140943OTHER (01)NYCOLE VISION
49661OTHER (01)NYDAVIS VISION
00011278301OTHER (01)NYUNIVERA
000390186005OTHER (01)NYBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF
01343728MEDICAID (05)NY 
NY5635OTHER (01)NYEYEMED VISION CARE

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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 1649398298, we treat the final digit (8) 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 8).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1649398298.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Technician/Technologist (Optician)
999 BROADWAY ST
BUFFALO, NY 14212

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649398298, enumerated as an "individual" on March 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 999 BROADWAY ST BUFFALO, NY 14212 and the phone number is (716) 892-9373.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FC0801X and a focus in Contact Lens Fitter.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.