SAM L UNTERRICHT, MD
NPI 1861534398
Ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2007

Contact Information

20 PLAZA ST E
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11238
Phone: (718) 622-5800
Fax: (718) 622-5832

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About SAM L UNTERRICHT, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sam L Unterricht, Md, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861534398 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 131659 (NY). 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 provider's other name is Sam L Unterricht, Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Sam L Unterricht M.d. (President)

NPI
1861534398
Provider Legal Name
SAM L UNTERRICHT, MD, PC
Other Organization Name
SAM L UNTERRICHT, MD
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20 PLAZA ST E BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Location Phone
(718) 622-5800
Location Fax
(718) 622-5832
Mailing Address
23 ERICK AVE HEWLETT, NY 11557
Mailing Phone
(516) 569-4976
Mailing Fax
(718) 622-5832
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Ophthalmologists like Sam L Unterricht, Md 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.
131659
License State
NY
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.

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

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Authorized Official Name

SAM L UNTERRICHT M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 622-5800

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
17P0841OTHER (01)NYNY PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY
32A322OTHER (01)NYWELL CHOICE
32A322OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE BLUE CROSS
26054POTHER (01)NYHIP
64572OTHER (01)AETNA
KS854OTHER (01)NYOXFORD
OC 1691OTHER (01)ACS HEALTH NET
00487581MEDICAID (05)NY 
60519752OTHER (01)FIDELIS CARE
P0000003602OTHER (01)GHI HMO MEDICARE VALUE
131659A16OTHER (01)HEALTHFIRST
4233294OTHER (01)AETNA MC NAP
0022985OTHER (01)NYGROUP HEALTH INCORPORATED
175878OTHER (01)NYELDERPLAN
2710000101OTHER (01)NYHEALTHPLUS
57819OTHER (01)NYCARE PLUS
OC 1691OTHER (01)TOUCHSTONE

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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 1861534398, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 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 1861534398.

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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Pediatrics
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Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861534398, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 20 PLAZA ST E BROOKLYN, NY 11238 and the phone number is (718) 622-5800.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.