S FRED STEPHENSON MD
NPI 1700870656
Ophthalmology in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since September 07, 2005

Contact Information

6400 DUTCHMANS PKWY
SUITE 125
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40205
Phone: (502) 896-8700
Fax: (502) 896-0813

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology

About S STEPHENSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for S Stephenson, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700870656 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 19574 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1700870656
Provider Name
S FRED STEPHENSON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6400 DUTCHMANS PKWY SUITE 125 LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
Location Phone
(502) 896-8700
Location Fax
(502) 896-0813
Mailing Address
6400 DUTCHMANS PKWY SUITE 125 LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
Mailing Phone
(502) 896-8700
Mailing Fax
(502) 896-0813
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-07-2005
Last Update Date
11-02-2007
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Ophthalmologists like S Stephenson 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.
19574
License State
KY
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000000050467OTHER (01)KYANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SH
64195746MEDICAID (05)KY 
0241208MEDICARE PIN (08)KY 

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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 1700870656, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1700870656.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700870656, enumerated as an "individual" on September 07, 2005.

The provider is located at 6400 DUTCHMANS PKWY SUITE 125 LOUISVILLE, KY 40205 and the phone number is (502) 896-8700.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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