GARY W STERKEN MD
NPI 1831165893
Ophthalmology in Middleton, WI
NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2006
Contact Information
1225 MUIRFIELD CT
MIDDLETON, WI
ZIP 53562
Phone: (608) 833-7705
- Individual
- Male
- Ophthalmology
- Accepts Insurance
About GARY STERKEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Sterken, a provider established in Middleton, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831165893 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 27870 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1831165893
- Provider Name
- GARY W STERKEN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1225 MUIRFIELD CT MIDDLETON, WI 53562
- Location Phone
- (608) 833-7705
- Mailing Address
- 1225 MUIRFIELD CT MIDDLETON, WI 53562
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-28-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-03-2020
- Code Navigator
Ophthalmologists like Gary Sterken specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.
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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
Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207W00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 27870
- License State
- WI
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- HMO Bronze $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
- HMO Bronze 10000 - HMO
- HMO Bronze 7500 - HMO
- HMO Catastrophic 10600 with 3 free PCP visits - HMO
- HMO Gold 2000 - HMO
- HMO Gold 2700 - HMO
- HMO HDHP Silver 5900 - HMO
- HMO Silver 6000 - HMO
- HMO Silver 6600 - HMO
- POS Bronze 7500 - POS
- POS Bronze 8500 - POS
- POS Silver 6000 - POS
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1831165893, 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.
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 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831165893, enumerated as an "individual" on February 28, 2006.
The provider is located at 1225 MUIRFIELD CT MIDDLETON, WI 53562 and the phone number is (608) 833-7705.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aspirus Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
