DR. VALARIE L. SIMPSON, P.C.
NPI 1851426738
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Richmond, VA

NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2007

Contact Information

1111 E MAIN ST
SUITE 120
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23219
Phone: (804) 648-0900
Fax: (804) 648-4367

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  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About DR. VALARIE L. SIMPSON, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr. Valarie L. Simpson, P.c., a provider established in Richmond, Virginia operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851426738 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 0618001357 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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. Valarie Lynn Simpson O.d. (President)

NPI
1851426738
Provider Name
DR. VALARIE L. SIMPSON, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1111 E MAIN ST SUITE 120 RICHMOND, VA 23219
Location Phone
(804) 648-0900
Location Fax
(804) 648-4367
Mailing Address
524 N 27TH ST RICHMOND, VA 23223
Mailing Phone
(804) 643-4458
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-22-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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.
0618001357
License State
VA
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.

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

DR. VALARIE LYNN SIMPSON O.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(804) 648-0900

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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 1851426738, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1851426738.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
1111 E MAIN ST, STE 120
RICHMOND, VA 23219
Family Medicine
1111 E MAIN ST, SUITE 1701
RICHMOND, VA 23219
Eyewear Supplier
1111 E MAIN ST
RICHMOND, VA 23219
Hospitalist
1111 E MAIN ST
RICHMOND, VA 23219
Psychologist (Clinical)
1111 E MAIN ST, 16TH FLOOR
RICHMOND, VA 23219
Podiatrist
1111 E MAIN ST
RICHMOND, VA 23219

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851426738, enumerated as an "organization" on February 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 1111 E MAIN ST SUITE 120 RICHMOND, VA 23219 and the phone number is (804) 648-0900.

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