UNIVERSITY EYE CARE PHYSICIANS
NPI 1730552852
Ophthalmology in Whittier, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 11, 2015

Contact Information

15141 WHITTIER BLVD
SUITE 480
WHITTIER, CA
ZIP 90603
Phone: (562) 698-3776
Fax: (562) 693-2475

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About UNIVERSITY EYE CARE PHYSICIANS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for University Eye Care Physicians, a provider established in Whittier, California operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730552852 assigned on November 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 108349 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 University Eye Care Physicians. The authorized official of this NPI record is Melanie Kay Davis (Administrator)

NPI
1730552852
Provider Legal Name
MICHAEL A. KAPAMAJIAN, MD, INC
Other Organization Name
UNIVERSITY EYE CARE PHYSICIANS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15141 WHITTIER BLVD SUITE 480 WHITTIER, CA 90603
Location Phone
(562) 698-3776
Location Fax
(562) 693-2475
Mailing Address
15141 WHITTIER BLVD SUITE 480 WHITTIER, CA 90603
Mailing Phone
(562) 698-3776
Mailing Fax
(562) 693-2475
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-11-2015
Last Update Date
11-11-2015
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Ophthalmologists like University Eye Care Physicians 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.
108349
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.

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.

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

MELANIE KAY DAVIS

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 698-3776

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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 1730552852, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 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 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1730552852.

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Physical Therapist
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Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
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Physical Therapist
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WHITTIER, CA 90603
Physical Therapist
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WHITTIER, CA 90603
Physical Therapist
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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WHITTIER, CA 90603
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE #260
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Internal Medicine
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WHITTIER, CA 90603
Physical Therapist
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE 100
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE #260
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Anesthesiology
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE 130
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Anesthesiology
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE 130
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, #260
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Anesthesiology
15141 WHITTIER BLVD
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Physical Therapist
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE 100
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Physical Therapist
15141 WHITTIER BLVD, SUITE 100
WHITTIER, CA 90603

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730552852, enumerated as an "organization" on November 11, 2015.

The provider is located at 15141 WHITTIER BLVD SUITE 480 WHITTIER, CA 90603 and the phone number is (562) 698-3776.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.