MR. WILLIAM J CURRAN JR.
NPI 1891840765
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Drexel Hill, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2007

Contact Information

3025 GARRETT RD
DREXEL HILL, PA
ZIP 19026
Phone: (610) 623-4129
Fax: (610) 623-1664

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician
  • Accepts Insurance

About WILLIAM CURRAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Curran, a provider established in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891840765 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number NO LICENSE REQUIRED (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1891840765
Provider Name
MR. WILLIAM J CURRAN JR.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3025 GARRETT RD DREXEL HILL, PA 19026
Location Phone
(610) 623-4129
Location Fax
(610) 623-1664
Mailing Address
3025 GARRETT RD DREXEL HILL, PA 19026
Mailing Phone
(610) 623-4129
Mailing Fax
(610) 623-1664
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-23-2007
Last Update Date
04-02-2015
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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 Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
NO LICENSE REQUIRED
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 205 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? 705 - POS
  • Blue Focus Bronze POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 207 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? 902 - POS
  • Blue Focus Gold POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 206 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? 903 - POS
  • Blue Focus Silver POS? Standard - POS
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 203 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 309 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 604 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 204 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 501 - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
  • Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
  • 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
  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0135790001MEDICARE NSC (07)PA 
CU281862OTHER (01)PABLUE SHIELD

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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 1891840765, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1891840765.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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3025 GARRETT RD
DREXEL HILL, PA 19026

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891840765, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 3025 GARRETT RD DREXEL HILL, PA 19026 and the phone number is (610) 623-4129.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.

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