MEZU EYE CARE
NPI 1689633471
Optometrist - Sports Vision in Pikesville, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2006

Contact Information

1400 REISTERSTOWN RD
PIKESVILLE SHOPPING CENTER
PIKESVILLE, MD
ZIP 21208
Phone: (410) 602-1567

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  • Optometrist
  • Sports Vision

About MEZU EYE CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mezu Eye Care, a provider established in Pikesville, Maryland operating as a Optometrist, focusing in sports vision . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689633471 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WS0006X with license number TA1714 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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 . The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kelechi R Mezu Od Drph (Chief Medical Officer)

NPI
1689633471
Provider Legal Name
MEZU EYE CARE
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1400 REISTERSTOWN RD PIKESVILLE SHOPPING CENTER PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Location Phone
(410) 602-1567
Mailing Address
1400 REISTERSTOWN RD PIKESVILLE SHOPPING CENTER PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Mailing Phone
(410) 602-1567
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-21-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Sports Vision

Taxonomy Code
152WS0006X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
TA1714
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

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)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

TA1714 (MD)
2152WC0802XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Corneal and Contact Management

TA1714 (MD)
3152WL0500XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Low Vision Rehabilitation

TA1714 (MD)
4152WP0200XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Pediatrics

TA1714 (MD)
5152WV0400XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Vision Therapy

TA1714 (MD)
6152WX0102XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Occupational Vision

TA1714 (MD)

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

DR. KELECHI R MEZU OD DRPH

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 602-1567

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3303001OTHER (01)MDAETNA
33606OTHER (01)MDAVEISIS PROVIDER NUMBER
210461OTHER (01)MDNATIONAL VISION ADMINISTR
F534OTHER (01)MDFEDERAL BLUE CROSS
25805OTHER (01)MDSPECTERA
4106021567OTHER (01)MDVSP IDENTIFIER NUMBER
F534-001OTHER (01)MDBLUE CROSS BLUE CHOICE
MD1714OTHER (01)MDEYEMED VISION CARE
61279002OTHER (01)MDBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
2169OTHER (01)MDBALTIMORE CITY VISION PLA

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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 1689633471, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1689633471.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
1400 REISTERSTOWN RD
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689633471, enumerated as an "organization" on March 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1400 REISTERSTOWN RD PIKESVILLE SHOPPING CENTER PIKESVILLE, MD 21208 and the phone number is (410) 602-1567.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WS0006X and a focus in Sports Vision.

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