MR. ROBERT JOEL KOZEL M.ED.
NPI 1780786749
Technician/Technologist - Optometric Assistant in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2006

Contact Information

115 NORTHRIDGE DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78209
Phone: (210) 832-0734

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optometric Assistant

About ROBERT KOZEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Kozel, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optometric assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780786749 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1201X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1780786749
Provider Name
MR. ROBERT JOEL KOZEL M.ED.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
115 NORTHRIDGE DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
Location Phone
(210) 832-0734
Mailing Address
115 NORTHRIDGE DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
Mailing Phone
(210) 832-0734
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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 Optometric Assistant

Taxonomy Code
156FX1201X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An optometric assistant assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to, customer service, basic eye testing, and patient education.

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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 1780786749, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

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 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1780786749.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780786749, enumerated as an "individual" on September 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 115 NORTHRIDGE DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 and the phone number is (210) 832-0734.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1201X and a focus in Optometric Assistant.