MR. DEREK JAMES BUCHANAN
NPI 1710048335
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Portland, OR
NPI Status: Active since December 13, 2006
Contact Information
925 SW TAYLOR ST
PORTLAND, OR
ZIP 97205
Phone: (503) 228-2154
Fax: (503) 228-4694
- Individual
- Male
- Technician/Technologist
- Optician
About DEREK BUCHANAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Derek Buchanan, a provider established in Portland, Oregon with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710048335 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number NOT APPLICABLE (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and his 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.
- NPI
- 1710048335
- Provider Name
- MR. DEREK JAMES BUCHANAN
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 925 SW TAYLOR ST PORTLAND, OR 97205
- Location Phone
- (503) 228-2154
- Location Fax
- (503) 228-4694
- Mailing Address
- 925 SW TAYLOR ST PORTLAND, OR 97205
- Mailing Phone
- (503) 228-2154
- Mailing Fax
- (503) 228-4694
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-09-2008
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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
Technician/Technologist Optician
- Taxonomy Code
- 156FX1800X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- NOT APPLICABLE
- License State
- OR
- Taxonomy Description
- Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156FX1800X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Technician/Technologist | NOT APPLICABLE (OR) |
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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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| J6344 | OTHER (01) | OR | PACIFIC SOURCE PROVIDER # |
| TIN CONFIDENTIAL | OTHER (01) | OR | CARE OREGON PROVIDER |
| 1931129593 | OTHER (01) | OR | VOCATIONAL REHAB VENDOR # |
| 049424 | MEDICAID (05) | OR | |
| TIN CONFIDENTIAL | OTHER (01) | OR | MESO |
| TIN CONFIDENTIAL | OTHER (01) | OR | LIFEWISE |
| TIN CONFIDENTIAL | OTHER (01) | OR | SUPERIOR VISION |
| 838474000 | OTHER (01) | OR | REGENCE BCBS PROVIDER # |
| OP1880 | OTHER (01) | OR | EYEMED PROVIDER # |
| TIN CONFIDENTIAL | OTHER (01) | OR | ODS HEALTH PLAN |
| 278184 | MEDICAID (05) | OR | |
| 0962980002 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | OR |
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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 1710048335, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710048335, enumerated as an "individual" on December 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 925 SW TAYLOR ST PORTLAND, OR 97205 and the phone number is (503) 228-2154.
Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
