HOWARD ROBERT COHEN OD
NPI 1679564736
Optometrist in Shelton, CT
NPI Status: Active since October 28, 2005
Contact Information
190 CORAM AVE
SHELTON, CT
ZIP 06484
Phone: (203) 924-2175
Fax: (203) 924-9232
- Individual
- Male
- Optometrist
About HOWARD COHEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Cohen, a provider established in Shelton, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679564736 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X with license number 000738 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1679564736
- Provider Name
- HOWARD ROBERT COHEN OD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 190 CORAM AVE SHELTON, CT 06484
- Location Phone
- (203) 924-2175
- Location Fax
- (203) 924-9232
- Mailing Address
- 190 CORAM AVE SHELTON, CT 06484
- Mailing Phone
- (203) 924-2175
- Mailing Fax
- (203) 924-9232
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-28-2005
- Last Update Date
- 09-10-2007
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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
- Taxonomy Code
- 152W00000X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 000738
- License State
- CT
- Taxonomy Description
- Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| P404250 | OTHER (01) | CT | OXFORD |
| T22042 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 18812 | OTHER (01) | CT | SPECTERA |
| 090000738CT01 | OTHER (01) | CT | BLUE CROSS |
| 004754 | OTHER (01) | HEALTHY OPTIONS | |
| 0128710001 | OTHER (01) | CT | DMERC REGION A |
| 000777 | OTHER (01) | CT | HEALTHNET |
| 117636 | OTHER (01) | CT | EYEMED |
| 1919 | OTHER (01) | CT | DAVIS VISION |
| 906160 | OTHER (01) | CT | HEALTHNET |
| 763317 | OTHER (01) | CT | CONNECTICARE |
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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 1679564736, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679564736, enumerated as an "individual" on October 28, 2005.
The provider is located at 190 CORAM AVE SHELTON, CT 06484 and the phone number is (203) 924-2175.
Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid and Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
