PACIFIC EYE CARE CENTER
NPI 1720131055
Ophthalmology in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 19, 2007

Contact Information

1270 ARROYO WAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94596
Phone: (925) 945-8188
Fax: (925) 945-0360

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About PACIFIC EYE CARE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pacific Eye Care Center, a provider established in Walnut Creek, California operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720131055 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number A29698 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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 provider's is doing business as Pacific Eye Care Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Patricia L Austin Md (Ophthalmologist)

NPI
1720131055
Provider Legal Name
PATRICIA L. AUSTIN, MD, INC.
Other Organization Name
PACIFIC EYE CARE CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1270 ARROYO WAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Location Phone
(925) 945-8188
Location Fax
(925) 945-0360
Mailing Address
1270 ARROYO WAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Mailing Phone
(925) 945-8188
Mailing Fax
(925) 945-0360
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-19-2007
Last Update Date
01-20-2010
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Ophthalmologists like Pacific Eye Care Center 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.
A29698
License State
CA
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.

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

 

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

PATRICIA L AUSTIN MD

Authorized Official Title
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 945-8188

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0949120001MEDICARE NSC (07)CA 
A296980MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
A25852MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1720131055, 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 2 → 4 1 → 2 1 → 2 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 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1720131055.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
1270 ARROYO WAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
1270 ARROYO WAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Ophthalmology
1270 ARROYO WAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720131055, enumerated as an "organization" on January 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 1270 ARROYO WAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 and the phone number is (925) 945-8188.

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.