DR. CHIDIEBERE UZOMA EKENNA-KALU OD., PHD
NPI 1740269166
Optometrist in Albany, GA

NPI Status: Active since January 13, 2006

Contact Information

814 RADFORD BLVD
BLDG 7000
ALBANY, GA
ZIP 31704
Phone: (229) 639-5980
Fax: (229) 639-7847

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Optometrist

About CHIDIEBERE EKENNA-KALU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chidiebere Ekenna-kalu, a provider established in Albany, Georgia with a medical specialization in Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740269166 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X with license number 1158DT (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1740269166
Provider Name
DR. CHIDIEBERE UZOMA EKENNA-KALU OD., PHD
Other Name
MISS CHIDI UZOMA EKENNA
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
814 RADFORD BLVD BLDG 7000 ALBANY, GA 31704
Location Phone
(229) 639-5980
Location Fax
(229) 639-7847
Mailing Address
PO BOX 43145 ALBANY, GA 31704
Mailing Phone
(850) 206-7900
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-13-2006
Last Update Date
10-16-2008
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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

Optometrist

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
1158DT
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

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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 1740269166, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 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 1740269166.

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Military Health Care Provider (Independent Duty Corpsman)
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ALBANY, GA 31704
Military Health Care Provider
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ALBANY, GA 31704
Ambulance
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ALBANY, GA 31704
Pharmacist
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ALBANY, GA 31704
Military Health Care Provider (Independent Duty Corpsman)
814 RADFORD BLVD, BLDG 7000
ALBANY, GA 31704
Clinic/Center (VA)
814 RADFORD BLVD
ALBANY, GA 31704
Counselor (Mental Health)
814 RADFORD BLVD
ALBANY, GA 31704
Registered Nurse (Case Management)
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ALBANY, GA 31704
Military/U.S. Coast Guard Pharmacy
814 RADFORD BLVD, BLDG 7200
ALBANY, GA 31704

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740269166, enumerated as an "individual" on January 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 814 RADFORD BLVD BLDG 7000 ALBANY, GA 31704 and the phone number is (229) 639-5980.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.