THE OPTICS SHOP, LLC
NPI 1770173601
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Hatillo, PR

NPI Status: Active since January 25, 2021

Contact Information

142 AVE PABLO J. AGUILAR
SUITE 2 ALTOS
HATILLO, PR
ZIP 00659
Phone: (787) 609-6767
Fax: (787) 544-8080

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About THE OPTICS SHOP, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Optics Shop, Llc, a provider established in Hatillo, Puerto Rico operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770173601 assigned on January 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Julio E Soto Correa (President/owner)

NPI
1770173601
Provider Name
THE OPTICS SHOP, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
142 AVE PABLO J. AGUILAR SUITE 2 ALTOS HATILLO, PR 00659
Location Phone
(787) 609-6767
Location Fax
(787) 544-8080
Mailing Address
PO BOX 25 HATILLO, PR 00659
Mailing Phone
(787) 269-6767
Mailing Fax
(787) 544-8080
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-25-2021
Last Update Date
07-11-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • Carr 129 Km 8.8 Bo Campo Alegre
    Hatillo, PR 00659
    (787) 942-7676

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.

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)
1332H00000XSuppliers

Eyewear Supplier

 

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

MR. JULIO E SOTO CORREA

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 696-6767

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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 1770173601, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1770173601.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770173601, enumerated as an "organization" on January 25, 2021.

The provider is located at 142 AVE PABLO J. AGUILAR SUITE 2 ALTOS HATILLO, PR 00659 and the phone number is (787) 609-6767.

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