OPHTHALMIC PROSTHETICS INC
NPI 1740350057
Technician/Technologist - Ocularist in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since November 08, 2006
Contact Information
5005 CAROLINE ST
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77004
Phone: (713) 524-5232
Fax: (713) 524-6744
- Organization
- Technician/Technologist
- Ocularist
About OPHTHALMIC PROSTHETICS INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ophthalmic Prosthetics Inc, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in ocularist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740350057 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Antonino A Deleza (Ocularist-owner)
- NPI
- 1740350057
- Provider Name
- OPHTHALMIC PROSTHETICS INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5005 CAROLINE ST HOUSTON, TX 77004
- Location Phone
- (713) 524-5232
- Location Fax
- (713) 524-6744
- Mailing Address
- 5005 CAROLINE ST HOUSTON, TX 77004
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 524-5232
- Mailing Fax
- (713) 524-6744
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-08-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-01-2011
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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 Ocularist
- Taxonomy Code
- 156FX1700X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses. In addition to creating custom ocular prostheses, and providing long-term care through periodic examinations, an ocularist provides the patient with complete instructions on the care and maintenance of their prosthesis.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 332BC3200X | Suppliers | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 086422501 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 1104907070 | OTHER (01) | TX | NPI-INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER |
| 0822610001 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | TX |
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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 1740350057, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740350057, enumerated as an "organization" on November 08, 2006.
The provider is located at 5005 CAROLINE ST HOUSTON, TX 77004 and the phone number is (713) 524-5232.
Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1700X and a focus in Ocularist.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
