VISION CARE CENTER, A MEDICAL GROUP INC
NPI 1720488802
Ophthalmology in Clovis, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 26, 2014

Contact Information

2535 ALLUVIAL AVE
CLOVIS, CA
ZIP 93611
Phone: (559) 486-2000

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About VISION CARE CENTER, A MEDICAL GROUP INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vision Care Center, A Medical Group Inc, a provider established in Clovis, California operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720488802 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Vision Care Center, A Medical Group Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Frank Michael Bishop Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1720488802
Provider Legal Name
VISION CARE CENTER, A MEDICAL GROUP INC
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2535 ALLUVIAL AVE CLOVIS, CA 93611
Location Phone
(559) 486-2000
Mailing Address
7075 N SHARON AVE FRESNO, CA 93720
Mailing Phone
(559) 486-2000
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-26-2014
Last Update Date
02-03-2025
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Ophthalmologists like Vision Care Center, A Medical Group Inc 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.

Vision Care Center, A Medical Group Inc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20575085 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses.

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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
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

 
2332H00000XSuppliers

Eyewear Supplier

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

FRANK MICHAEL BISHOP MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(559) 486-2000

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20575085
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist, Optician.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses

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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 1720488802, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1720488802.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720488802, enumerated as an "organization" on August 26, 2014.

The provider is located at 2535 ALLUVIAL AVE CLOVIS, CA 93611 and the phone number is (559) 486-2000.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.