BOSTON VISION NETWORK ONE
NPI 1679228738
Ophthalmology in Brookline, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 17, 2022

Contact Information

24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA
ZIP 02445
Phone: (617) 202-2020

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance

About BOSTON VISION NETWORK ONE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Boston Vision Network One, a provider established in Brookline, Massachusetts operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679228738 assigned on February 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 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 Samir A Melki Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1679228738
Provider Name
BOSTON VISION NETWORK ONE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
24 WEBSTER PL BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Location Phone
(617) 202-2020
Mailing Address
24 WEBSTER PL BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Mailing Phone
(617) 202-2020
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-17-2022
Last Update Date
02-22-2024
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Ophthalmologists like Boston Vision Network One 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.

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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
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 193400000X MULTIPLE 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:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

*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

SAMIR A MELKI MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 202-2020

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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 1679228738, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1679228738.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Specialist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist)
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Specialist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Optometrist
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Ophthalmology
24 WEBSTER PL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679228738, enumerated as an "organization" on February 17, 2022.

The provider is located at 24 WEBSTER PL BROOKLINE, MA 02445 and the phone number is (617) 202-2020.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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