MERRY BULLOCK
NPI 1730907916
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Hanson, KY

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2024

Contact Information

420 MEMORIAL DR
HANSON, KY
ZIP 42413
Phone: (270) 875-6420
Fax: (270) 322-8192

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About MERRY BULLOCK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merry Bullock, a provider established in Hanson, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730907916 assigned on September 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1730907916
Provider Name
MERRY BULLOCK
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
420 MEMORIAL DR HANSON, KY 42413
Location Phone
(270) 875-6420
Location Fax
(270) 322-8192
Mailing Address
420 MEMORIAL DR HANSON, KY 42413
Mailing Phone
(270) 875-6420
Mailing Fax
(270) 322-8192
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-27-2024
Last Update Date
09-27-2024
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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

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
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.

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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 1730907916, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

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 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1730907916.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
420 MEMORIAL DR
HANSON, KY 42413

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730907916, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2024.

The provider is located at 420 MEMORIAL DR HANSON, KY 42413 and the phone number is (270) 875-6420.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.