VIEWFINDER LOW VISION RESOURCE CENTER
NPI 1871738914
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Mesa, AZ

NPI Status: Active since December 03, 2008

Contact Information

1830 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 131
MESA, AZ
ZIP 85210
Phone: (480) 695-2595
Fax: (480) 705-4600

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Accepts Insurance

About VIEWFINDER LOW VISION RESOURCE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Viewfinder Low Vision Resource Center, a provider established in Mesa, Arizona operating as a Optometrist, focusing in low vision rehabilitation . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871738914 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WL0500X with license number 560 (AZ). 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 is doing business as Viewfinder Low Vision Resource Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Carlos L Grandela O.d. (Owner)

NPI
1871738914
Provider Legal Name
CARLOS L GRANDELA O.D. PLC
Other Organization Name
VIEWFINDER LOW VISION RESOURCE CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1830 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 131 MESA, AZ 85210
Location Phone
(480) 695-2595
Location Fax
(480) 705-4600
Mailing Address
1830 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 131 MESA, AZ 85210
Mailing Phone
(480) 924-8755
Mailing Fax
(480) 705-4600
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-03-2008
Last Update Date
11-03-2020
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Secondary Locations

  • 10001 W Bell Rd Ste 115
    Sun City, AZ 85351
    (623) 583-2800

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 Low Vision Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code
152WL0500X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
560
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1152WL0500XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Low Vision Rehabilitation

526 (AZ)
2152WL0500XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Low Vision Rehabilitation

1378 (AZ)
3152WX0102XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Occupational Vision

542 (AZ)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

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

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. CARLOS L GRANDELA O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(480) 924-8755

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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 1871738914, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1871738914.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
1830 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 131
MESA, AZ 85210
Occupational Therapist (Low Vision)
1830 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 131
MESA, AZ 85210

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871738914, enumerated as an "organization" on December 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 1830 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 131 MESA, AZ 85210 and the phone number is (480) 695-2595.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WL0500X and a focus in Low Vision Rehabilitation.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.