ALTOONA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES
NPI 1659314680
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Altoona, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2006

Contact Information

600 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD
ALTOONA, PA
ZIP 16602
Phone: (814) 946-0821
Fax: (814) 941-2520

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Accepts Insurance

About ALTOONA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Altoona Ophthalmology Associates, a provider established in Altoona, Pennsylvania operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659314680 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Robert M Budd Md (President)

NPI
1659314680
Provider Name
ALTOONA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
600 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD ALTOONA, PA 16602
Location Phone
(814) 946-0821
Location Fax
(814) 941-2520
Mailing Address
600 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD ALTOONA, PA 16602
Mailing Phone
(814) 946-0821
Mailing Fax
(814) 941-2520
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-14-2006
Last Update Date
01-03-2012
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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 Low Vision Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code
152WL0500X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO

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.

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

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

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

ROBERT M BUDD MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(814) 946-0821

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
001468860OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK ID

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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 1659314680, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1659314680.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
600 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Optometrist
600 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659314680, enumerated as an "organization" on June 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 600 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD ALTOONA, PA 16602 and the phone number is (814) 946-0821.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WL0500X and a focus in Low Vision Rehabilitation.

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