PARAGON LASER & EYE SURGERY CENTER
NPI 1881060457
Clinic/Center - Ophthalmologic Surgery in Arlington, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2015

Contact Information

902 W RANDOL MILL RD
STE. 230
ARLINGTON, TX
ZIP 76012
Phone: (817) 277-6433

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Ophthalmologic Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 45D2104201
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-28-2027

About PARAGON LASER & EYE SURGERY CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paragon Laser & Eye Surgery Center, a provider established in Arlington, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ophthalmologic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881060457 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS0132X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Douglas Todd Ford M.d. (President)

NPI
1881060457
Provider Name
PARAGON LASER & EYE SURGERY CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
902 W RANDOL MILL RD STE. 230 ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Location Phone
(817) 277-6433
Mailing Address
902 W RANDOL MILL RD STE. 230 ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Mailing Phone
(817) 277-6433
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2015
Last Update Date
01-30-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Ophthalmologic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
261QS0132X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - 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. DOUGLAS TODD FORD M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(817) 360-9570

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens

This procedure involves removing a cloudy lens (cataract) from your eye and replacing it with a clear, artificial lens. It helps restore vision that has been affected by the cataract. The operation is usually done under local anesthesia.

This service was performed 32 times for 25 patients

Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye

This is a two-part eye procedure. First, a cloudy lens (cataract) is removed from its outer layer and replaced with an artificial lens to improve vision. Second, a drainage device is inserted into the front part of the eye to manage fluid levels, preventing pressure build-up.

This service was performed 35 times for 21 patients

Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens

This is a procedure where a cloudy lens in your eye, known as a cataract, is removed. After removal, a clear artificial lens is inserted. This helps to restore your vision, enabling you to see clearly again.

This service was performed 1,189 times for 646 patients

Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser

This procedure, known as YAG laser capsulotomy, treats cloudiness in the lens capsule following cataract surgery. A laser is used to create a small hole in the cloudy capsule, allowing light to pass through and restore clear vision. It's a quick, painless procedure.

This service was performed 179 times for 139 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2104201
Facility Type
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Certificate Effective Date
October 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 28, 2027
Laboratory Director
DOUGLAS T. FORD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Paragon Laser & Eye Surgery Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1881060457, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1881060457.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)
902 W RANDOL MILL RD, SUITE 220
ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Physician Assistant
902 W RANDOL MILL RD, SUITE 200
ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Nurse Practitioner
902 W RANDOL MILL RD, STE 200
ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
902 W RANDOL MILL RD
ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
902 W RANDOL MILL RD, SUITE 200
ARLINGTON, TX 76012
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
902 W RANDOL MILL RD, SUITE 200
ARLINGTON, TX 76012

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881060457, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2015.

The provider is located at 902 W RANDOL MILL RD STE. 230 ARLINGTON, TX 76012 and the phone number is (817) 277-6433.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS0132X and a focus in Ophthalmologic Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.