VIJAY K BATTU MD PC
NPI 1730291998
Ophthalmology in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

340 EAST 49TH STREET GROUND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10017
Phone: (212) 755-8808
Fax: (212) 755-1789

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance

About VIJAY K BATTU MD PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vijay K Battu Md Pc, a provider established in New York, New York operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730291998 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 188012 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Vijay K Battu Md Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Vijay K Battu Md (Opthalmologist)

NPI
1730291998
Provider Name
VIJAY K BATTU MD PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
340 EAST 49TH STREET GROUND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017
Location Phone
(212) 755-8808
Location Fax
(212) 755-1789
Mailing Address
340 EAST 49TH STREET GROUND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017
Mailing Phone
(212) 755-8808
Mailing Fax
(212) 755-1789
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
06-20-2023
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Ophthalmologists like Vijay K Battu Md Pc 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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Secondary Locations

  • 150 E 56th St Apt 1A
    New York, NY 10022
    (212) 755-8808

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.
188012
License State
NY
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.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

DR. VIJAY K BATTU MD

Authorized Official Title
OPTHALMOLOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(212) 755-8808

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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 1730291998, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1730291998.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730291998, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 340 EAST 49TH STREET GROUND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017 and the phone number is (212) 755-8808.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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