WESTCHESTER VITREO RETINAL, PC
NPI 1699971101
Ophthalmology in Rye, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2007

Contact Information

150 PURCHASE ST
SUITE 6
RYE, NY
ZIP 10580
Phone: (914) 967-5539
Fax: (914) 967-7149

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • CLIA Number: 33D0994912
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-15-2025

About WESTCHESTER VITREO RETINAL, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Westchester Vitreo Retinal, Pc, a provider established in Rye, New York operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699971101 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 18998 (NY). 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Paul R Kalkut M.d. (President)

NPI
1699971101
Provider Name
WESTCHESTER VITREO RETINAL, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
150 PURCHASE ST SUITE 6 RYE, NY 10580
Location Phone
(914) 967-5539
Location Fax
(914) 967-7149
Mailing Address
150 PURCHASE ST SUITE 6 RYE, NY 10580
Mailing Phone
(914) 967-5539
Mailing Fax
(914) 967-7149
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-22-2007
Last Update Date
04-28-2008
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Ophthalmologists like Westchester Vitreo Retinal, Pc specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
18998
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

PAUL R KALKUT M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(912) 967-5539

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B20627MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
WFM801MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
33D0994912
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 16, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
December 15, 2025
Laboratory Director
DR. CYNTHIA L. KUCHER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Westchester Vitreo Retinal, Pc after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1699971101, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 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 1699971101.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699971101, enumerated as an "organization" on June 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 150 PURCHASE ST SUITE 6 RYE, NY 10580 and the phone number is (914) 967-5539.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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