WILLIAMSON OPTICAL
NPI 1861556086
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Johnstown, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2006

Contact Information

214 N COMRIE AVE
JOHNSTOWN MALL
JOHNSTOWN, NY
ZIP 12095
Phone: (518) 762-4402
Fax: (518) 762-4402

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  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management

About WILLIAMSON OPTICAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Williamson Optical, a provider established in Johnstown, New York operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861556086 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number 3455 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 is doing business as Williamson Optical. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Steven C. Hammer O.d. (Owner Optometrist)

NPI
1861556086
Provider Legal Name
BRITE EYES OPTICAL, INC.
Other Organization Name
WILLIAMSON OPTICAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
214 N COMRIE AVE JOHNSTOWN MALL JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095
Location Phone
(518) 762-4402
Location Fax
(518) 762-4402
Mailing Address
ROUTE 30A JOHNSTOWN MALL JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095
Mailing Phone
(518) 762-4402
Mailing Fax
(518) 762-4402
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-21-2006
Last Update Date
11-24-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
3455
License State
NY
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

DR. STEVEN C. HAMMER O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER OPTOMETRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(518) 762-9262

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
53619AOTHER (01)NYMEDICARE PTAN
U34958MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
0807710001MEDICARE NSC (07)NY 

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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 1861556086, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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

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 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1861556086.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
214 N COMRIE AVE, JOHNSTOWN MALL
JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861556086, enumerated as an "organization" on December 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 214 N COMRIE AVE JOHNSTOWN MALL JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095 and the phone number is (518) 762-4402.

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.