WESTTOWN OPTICAL INC
NPI 1740457803
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Ithaca, NY
NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2008
Contact Information
609 W CLINTON ST
ITHACA, NY
ZIP 14850
Phone: (607) 272-7775
Fax: (607) 319-5178
- Organization
- Technician/Technologist
- Optician
About WESTTOWN OPTICAL INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Westtown Optical Inc, a provider established in Ithaca, New York operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740457803 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number C006861-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Westtown Optical Inc 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 Ms. Kristin P. Richards (Office Manager)
- NPI
- 1740457803
- Provider Name
- WESTTOWN OPTICAL INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 609 W CLINTON ST ITHACA, NY 14850
- Location Phone
- (607) 272-7775
- Location Fax
- (607) 319-5178
- Mailing Address
- 609 W CLINTON ST ITHACA, NY 14850
- Mailing Phone
- (607) 272-7775
- Mailing Fax
- (607) 319-5178
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-08-2008
- Last Update Date
- 06-29-2011
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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 Optician
- Taxonomy Code
- 156FX1800X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- C006861-1
- License State
- NY
- 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.
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 | 152W00000X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Optometrist | T3728 (NY) |
| 2 | 156FC0801X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Technician/Technologist | C006861-1 (NY) |
| 3 | 156FX1800X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Technician/Technologist | 003079-1 (NY) |
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
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ========= | OTHER (01) | NY | FEDERAL TAX ID |
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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 1740457803, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).
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 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740457803, enumerated as an "organization" on May 08, 2008.
The provider is located at 609 W CLINTON ST ITHACA, NY 14850 and the phone number is (607) 272-7775.
Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
