HIGGINS OPTICAL, INC
NPI 1821302753
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Plainville, CT
NPI Status: Active since August 03, 2010
Contact Information
74 E MAIN ST
PLAINVILLE, CT
ZIP 06062
Phone: (860) 793-9613
Fax: (860) 747-6880
- Organization
- Optometrist
- Corneal and Contact Management
- Accepts Insurance
About HIGGINS OPTICAL, INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Higgins Optical, Inc, a provider established in Plainville, Connecticut operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821302753 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 955 (CT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Donald J Higgins O.d. (Optometrist/president)
- NPI
- 1821302753
- Provider Name
- HIGGINS OPTICAL, INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 74 E MAIN ST PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
- Location Phone
- (860) 793-9613
- Location Fax
- (860) 747-6880
- Mailing Address
- 74 E MAIN ST PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
- Mailing Phone
- (860) 793-9613
- Mailing Fax
- (860) 747-6880
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-03-2010
- Last Update Date
- 08-03-2010
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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 Corneal and Contact Management
- Taxonomy Code
- 152WC0802X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 955
- License State
- CT
- 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.
Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
- BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| T22059 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CT |
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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 1821302753, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821302753, enumerated as an "organization" on August 03, 2010.
The provider is located at 74 E MAIN ST PLAINVILLE, CT 06062 and the phone number is (860) 793-9613.
Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
