WILD IRIS OPTOMETRIC GROUP
NPI 1679641203
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Castro Valley, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2006

Contact Information

3717 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD
CASTRO VALLEY, CA
ZIP 94546
Phone: (510) 538-3937

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation

About WILD IRIS OPTOMETRIC GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wild Iris Optometric Group, a provider established in Castro Valley, California operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679641203 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X with license number 10195 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 provider's is doing business as Wild Iris Optometric Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Laurie Ruth Chaikin O.d. (Optometrist Owner)

NPI
1679641203
Provider Legal Name
LAURIE CHALKIN
Other Organization Name
WILD IRIS OPTOMETRIC GROUP
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3717 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
Location Phone
(510) 538-3937
Mailing Address
3717 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
Mailing Phone
(510) 538-3937
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-22-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code
152WL0500X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
10195
License State
CA
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.

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)
1152WV0400XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Vision Therapy

7597 (CA)

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MS. LAURIE RUTH CHAIKIN O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OPTOMETRIST OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(510) 538-3937

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
SD0101950MEDICAID (05)CA 
SD0101950MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
U46607MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1679641203, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 0 → 0

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 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1679641203.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Occupational Therapist
3717 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
Optometrist
3717 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679641203, enumerated as an "organization" on December 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 3717 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546 and the phone number is (510) 538-3937.

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

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