MR. PAUL ANTHONY BATTISTE JR. OPTICIAN
NPI 1871996504
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 08, 2014

Contact Information

67 8TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10014
Phone: (212) 627-3937
Fax: (212) 627-0174

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic

About PAUL BATTISTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Battiste, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871996504 assigned on October 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1100X with license number 55007837 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1871996504
Provider Name
MR. PAUL ANTHONY BATTISTE JR. OPTICIAN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
67 8TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10014
Location Phone
(212) 627-3937
Location Fax
(212) 627-0174
Mailing Address
67 8TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10014
Mailing Phone
(212) 627-3937
Mailing Fax
(212) 627-0174
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-08-2014
Last Update Date
10-08-2014
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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

Technician/Technologist Ophthalmic

Taxonomy Code
156FX1100X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
55007837
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

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)
1156FX1800XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Optician

55007837 (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 1871996504, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 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 1871996504.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871996504, enumerated as an "individual" on October 08, 2014.

The provider is located at 67 8TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10014 and the phone number is (212) 627-3937.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1100X and a focus in Ophthalmic.