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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
NPI 1720259997
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since March 17, 2008
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517(984) 974-2039 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 22, 2026, Jan 15, 2026, Oct 27, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (NPI 1720259997), doing business as Unc Optical Shop, is a healthcare organization registered as an optician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. The organization lists Latonya Brown, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720259997
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy156FX1800X
Legal Business NameTHE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Location Address2226 NELSON HWY STE 200Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638
Mailing Address5221 Paramount Pkwy Ste 420Morrisville, NC 27560-5491
Phone(984) 974-2039
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialLatonya BrownCfo · (984) 974-1145
Enumeration DateMarch 17, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1720259997 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyTechnician/Technologist · OpticianEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code156FX1800X
Definition
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.
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUnc Optical Shop

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8802054NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARLEE HANNAH SILVERSTEIN MD
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
ALEXIS PASCOE MD
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
MOHAMMAD SOLEIMANI MD
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
CHRISTIAN UENSEOK KIM MD
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
CHRISTOPHER JAEYON HWANG MD, MPH
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
DR. DAVID ANTHONY BELYEA M.D.
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
DANIEL ETHAN RUBINSTEIN MD
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (984) 974-2020
BETH R FRIEDLAND M.D.
Ophthalmology
2226 NELSON HWY STE 200
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Chatham County (919) 544-5375

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill's NPI number?

The NPI number for The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is 1720259997. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2008. The provider is doing business as UNC Optical Shop.

Where is The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill located?

The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is located at 2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The listed phone number is (984) 974-2039.

What is The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Technician/Technologist, specializing in Optician, with taxonomy code 156FX1800X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill was last updated on January 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.