D. H. PITKIN O.D.
NPI 1861408379
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Boise, ID

NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2006

Contact Information

6700 W EMERALD ST
BOISE, ID
ZIP 83704
Phone: (208) 376-3550
Fax: (208) 321-2710

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management
  • Accepts Insurance

About D. PITKIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for D. Pitkin, a provider established in Boise, Idaho with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861408379 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 0DP-510 (ID). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1861408379
Provider Name
D. H. PITKIN O.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6700 W EMERALD ST BOISE, ID 83704
Location Phone
(208) 376-3550
Location Fax
(208) 321-2710
Mailing Address
10169 W CRANBERRY CT BOISE, ID 83704
Mailing Phone
(208) 375-2369
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-01-2006
Last Update Date
11-29-2010
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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.
0DP-510
License State
ID
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
  • Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - 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

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T44377MEDICARE UPIN (02)ID 
0306910001MEDICARE NSC (07)ID 
002455800MEDICAID (05)ID 
15917921MEDICARE PIN (08)ID 

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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 1861408379, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1861408379.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
6700 W EMERALD ST
BOISE, ID 83704
Optometrist
6700 W EMERALD ST
BOISE, ID 83704

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861408379, enumerated as an "individual" on August 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 6700 W EMERALD ST BOISE, ID 83704 and the phone number is (208) 376-3550.

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

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