DR. HAROLD L. BIRCUMSHAW O.D.
NPI 1679592190
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since July 18, 2006

Contact Information

4620 PACIFIC AVE
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98408
Phone: (253) 473-3443
Fax: (253) 473-7127

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About HAROLD BIRCUMSHAW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Harold Bircumshaw, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679592190 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 1349 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1679592190
Provider Name
DR. HAROLD L. BIRCUMSHAW O.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4620 PACIFIC AVE TACOMA, WA 98408
Location Phone
(253) 473-3443
Location Fax
(253) 473-7127
Mailing Address
4620 PACIFIC AVE TACOMA, WA 98408
Mailing Phone
(253) 473-3443
Mailing Fax
(253) 473-7127
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-18-2006
Last Update Date
04-03-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
1349
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1203680OTHER (01)WADSHS VENDOR
WA0179OTHER (01)WANBN
TO 2664MEDICARE UPIN (02)WA 
482,107-02OTHER (01)WAL & I WORKERS COMP
BI 0008OTHER (01)WAREGENCE BLUE SHIELD
4595135OTHER (01)WAEPDB
G8878811OTHER (01)WAMEDICARE PTAN
61722OTHER (01)WASPECTERA
4088720001MEDICARE NSC (07)WA 
G8802232MEDICARE PIN (08)WA 
209-783OTHER (01)WAOFFICE OF DISABILITY INSURANCE
2264OTHER (01)WADAVIS VISION

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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 1679592190, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 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 1679592190.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
4620 PACIFIC AVE
TACOMA, WA 98408
Clinic/Center (Community Health)
4620 PACIFIC AVE
TACOMA, WA 98408

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679592190, enumerated as an "individual" on July 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 4620 PACIFIC AVE TACOMA, WA 98408 and the phone number is (253) 473-3443.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

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