MICHAEL R. LOOPER
NPI 1831398510
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Buckhannon, WV

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2007

Contact Information

100 BUCKHANNON CROSSROADS
BUCKHANNON, WV
ZIP 26201
Phone: (304) 472-7703
Fax: (304) 472-8808

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  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About MICHAEL R. LOOPER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael R. Looper, a provider established in Buckhannon, West Virginia operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831398510 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 727D (WV). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 Gwendolyn Weese (Office Manager)

NPI
1831398510
Provider Name
MICHAEL R. LOOPER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100 BUCKHANNON CROSSROADS BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
Location Phone
(304) 472-7703
Location Fax
(304) 472-8808
Mailing Address
100 BUCKHANNON CROSSROADS BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
Mailing Phone
(304) 472-7703
Mailing Fax
(304) 472-8808
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2015
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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.
727D
License State
WV
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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

GWENDOLYN WEESE

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 472-7703

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T32585MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 
LO4140942MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 

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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 1831398510, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1831398510.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
100 BUCKHANNON CROSSROADS
BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
Eyewear Supplier
100 BUCKHANNON CROSSROADS
BUCKHANNON, WV 26201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831398510, enumerated as an "organization" on July 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 100 BUCKHANNON CROSSROADS BUCKHANNON, WV 26201 and the phone number is (304) 472-7703.

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

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