DR. STANLEY HERSH M.D.
NPI 1780654780
Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist in Waterbury, CT

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2006

Contact Information

1201 WEST MAIN STREET
SUITE 100
WATERBURY, CT
ZIP 06708
Phone: (203) 597-9100
Fax: (203) 401-6517

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Specialist
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About STANLEY HERSH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stanley Hersh, a provider established in Waterbury, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology, focusing in glaucoma specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780654780 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207WX0009X with license number 15607 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1780654780
Provider Name
DR. STANLEY HERSH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1201 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 100 WATERBURY, CT 06708
Location Phone
(203) 597-9100
Location Fax
(203) 401-6517
Mailing Address
1201 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 100 WATERBURY, CT 06708
Mailing Phone
(203) 597-9100
Mailing Fax
(203) 401-6517
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-24-2006
Last Update Date
06-21-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ophthalmology Glaucoma Specialist

Taxonomy Code
207WX0009X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
15607
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

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)
1207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

015607 (CT)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
180000165OTHER (01)CTMEDICARE PTAN
B37969MEDICARE UPIN (02)CT 

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Diabetes: Eye Exam 100% 26
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

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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 1780654780, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1780654780.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology (Neuro-ophthalmology)
1201 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 100
WATERBURY, CT 06708
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
1201 WEST MAIN STREET
WATERBURY, CT 06708

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780654780, enumerated as an "individual" on January 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 1201 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 100 WATERBURY, CT 06708 and the phone number is (203) 597-9100.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207WX0009X and a focus in Glaucoma Specialist.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.