THE LOOKING GLASS
NPI 1861532939
Eyewear Supplier in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2007

Contact Information

4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70006
Phone: (504) 455-3036

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About THE LOOKING GLASS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Looking Glass, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861532939 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The provider's is doing business as The Looking Glass. The authorized official of this NPI record is Nels Neher (Treasurer)

NPI
1861532939
Provider Legal Name
LA OPTICAL DISPENSER, INC
Other Organization Name
THE LOOKING GLASS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD METAIRIE, LA 70006
Location Phone
(504) 455-3036
Mailing Address
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD METAIRIE, LA 70006
Mailing Phone
(504) 455-3036
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-07-2007
Last Update Date
02-13-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Eyewear Supplier

Taxonomy Code
332H00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

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

NELS NEHER

Authorized Official Title
TREASURER
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 455-3036

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0425450001MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
0425450001MEDICARE NSC (07)LA 

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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 1861532939, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 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 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 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 1861532939.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 102
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Ophthalmology
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 101
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Dentist
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Ophthalmology
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 102
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Optometrist
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 104
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Optometrist
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 104
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Ophthalmology
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 102
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 103
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Clinic/Center (Ophthalmologic Surgery)
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 108
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Ophthalmology
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 104
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 101
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Ophthalmology
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Optometrist
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 104
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Optometrist
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861532939, enumerated as an "organization" on February 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD METAIRIE, LA 70006 and the phone number is (504) 455-3036.

Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.

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