NEVADA RETINA ASSOCIATES
NPI 1679901805
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic Assistant in Reno, NV

NPI Status: Active since October 25, 2013

Contact Information

610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV
ZIP 89511
Phone: (775) 356-7272

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic Assistant

About NEVADA RETINA ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nevada Retina Associates, a provider established in Reno, Nevada operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679901805 assigned on October 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1101X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 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 Jarl Calmar Nielsen M.d. (Ophthalmologist)

NPI
1679901805
Provider Name
NEVADA RETINA ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
610 SIERRA ROSE DR RENO, NV 89511
Location Phone
(775) 356-7272
Mailing Address
610 SIERRA ROSE DR RENO, NV 89511
Mailing Phone
(775) 356-7272
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-25-2013
Last Update Date
10-25-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Ophthalmic Assistant

Taxonomy Code
156FX1101X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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.

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

JARL CALMAR NIELSEN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(775) 356-7272

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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 1679901805, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1679901805.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV 89511
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV 89511
Ophthalmology
610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV 89511
Ophthalmology
610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV 89511
Ophthalmology
610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV 89511
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
610 SIERRA ROSE DR
RENO, NV 89511

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679901805, enumerated as an "organization" on October 25, 2013.

The provider is located at 610 SIERRA ROSE DR RENO, NV 89511 and the phone number is (775) 356-7272.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1101X and a focus in Ophthalmic Assistant.