JAMES ALAN HELFER OD LLC
NPI 1821176793
Optometrist - Vision Therapy in Canal Winchester, OH

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006

Contact Information

6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
WALMART VISION CENTER
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH
ZIP 43110
Phone: (614) 833-6831

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Vision Therapy

About JAMES HELFER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Helfer, a provider established in Canal Winchester, Ohio with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in vision therapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821176793 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WV0400X with license number T238 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1821176793
Provider Name
JAMES ALAN HELFER OD LLC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD WALMART VISION CENTER CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Location Phone
(614) 833-6831
Mailing Address
606 LEXINGTON AVE THORNVILLE, OH 73076
Mailing Phone
(740) 928-4330
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Optometrist Vision Therapy

Taxonomy Code
152WV0400X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
T238
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

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)
1152W00000XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist

3862 (OH)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0757908MEDICAID (05)OH 

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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 1821176793, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1821176793.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Pharmacist
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Pharmacist
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Pharmacist
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Pharmacist
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
Eyewear Supplier
6674 WINCHESTER BLVD
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821176793, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 6674 WINCHESTER BLVD WALMART VISION CENTER CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 and the phone number is (614) 833-6831.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WV0400X and a focus in Vision Therapy.

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