NORTHERN EYE
NPI 1669661377
Ophthalmology in Alpena, MI

NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2007

Contact Information

127 PARK PL
ALPENA, MI
ZIP 49707
Phone: (989) 354-3171
Fax: (989) 354-8154

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • CLIA Number: 23D0720694
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About NORTHERN EYE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northern Eye, a provider established in Alpena, Michigan operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669661377 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 5101007444 (MI). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Northern Eye. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Robert Mark Currier D.o. (President)

NPI
1669661377
Provider Legal Name
ROBERT M. CURRIER, D.O, P.C.
Other Organization Name
NORTHERN EYE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
127 PARK PL ALPENA, MI 49707
Location Phone
(989) 354-3171
Location Fax
(989) 354-8154
Mailing Address
127 PARK PL ALPENA, MI 49707
Mailing Phone
(989) 354-3171
Mailing Fax
(989) 354-8154
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-18-2007
Last Update Date
07-20-2010
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Ophthalmologists like Northern Eye 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.

Northern Eye is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20660663 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

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Classification

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5101007444
License State
MI
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.

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)
1332H00000XSuppliers

Eyewear Supplier

5101007444 (MI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - 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.

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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. ROBERT MARK CURRIER D.O.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(989) 354-3171

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
863076755MEDICAID (05)MI 
0286660001MEDICARE NSC (07)MI 
0N87010MEDICARE PIN (08)MI 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20660663
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optician.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – OPHTHALMOLOGY.
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

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
23D0720694
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
ROBERT M. CURRIER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Northern Eye to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1669661377, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1669661377.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ophthalmology
127 PARK PL
ALPENA, MI 49707

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669661377, enumerated as an "organization" on October 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 127 PARK PL ALPENA, MI 49707 and the phone number is (989) 354-3171.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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