DR. HEATHER MARIE NICHOLS O.D.
NPI 1780676486
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Santa Barbara, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2005

Contact Information

552 UNIVERSITY RD # MS 7002
SANTA BARBARA, CA
ZIP 93106
Phone: (805) 893-3170

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About HEATHER NICHOLS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heather Nichols, a provider established in Santa Barbara, California with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780676486 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 11623T (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1780676486
Provider Name
DR. HEATHER MARIE NICHOLS O.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
552 UNIVERSITY RD # MS 7002 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93106
Location Phone
(805) 893-3170
Mailing Address
552 UNIVERSITY RD # MS 7002 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93106
Mailing Phone
(805) 893-3170
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2005
Last Update Date
07-29-2019
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Secondary Locations

  • 2530 S Broadway
    Santa Maria, CA 93454
    (805) 922-9111

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
11623T
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
16290OTHER (01)CAMEDICAL EYE SERVICES
122280OTHER (01)CADR. ID COLE
222489OTHER (01)CALOCATION ID COLE
SD0116230OTHER (01)CAMEDI-CAL
020725851OTHER (01)CAVSP

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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 1780676486, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 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 1780676486.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780676486, enumerated as an "individual" on August 18, 2005.

The provider is located at 552 UNIVERSITY RD # MS 7002 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93106 and the phone number is (805) 893-3170.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

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