RICHENS EYE CENTER
NPI 1891892063
Ophthalmology in St George, UT

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2006

Contact Information

161 W 200 N
STE 200
ST GEORGE, UT
ZIP 84770
Phone: (435) 652-4040
Fax: (435) 652-4041

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 46D2304857
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-20-2026

About RICHENS EYE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richens Eye Center, a provider established in St George, Utah operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891892063 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 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 Richens Eye Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kelly Clayton (Administrator)

NPI
1891892063
Provider Legal Name
SHARON RICHENS MD EYE PHYSICIAN & SURGEON PC
Other Organization Name
RICHENS EYE CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
161 W 200 N STE 200 ST GEORGE, UT 84770
Location Phone
(435) 652-4040
Location Fax
(435) 652-4041
Mailing Address
161 W 200 N STE 200 ST GEORGE, UT 84770
Mailing Phone
(435) 652-4040
Mailing Fax
(435) 652-4041
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2006
Last Update Date
12-10-2018
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Ophthalmologists like Richens Eye Center specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • 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
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Expanded Bronze Select Copay Plan - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Expanded Bronze Standardized Plan - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Gold Standardized Plan - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Platinum - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Platinum Standardized Plan - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Silver 6000 Medical Deductible w/Vision - HMO
  • Med Benchmark Silver Standardized Plan - HMO
  • Med Gold 1500 Medical Deductible - HMO
  • Value Benchmark Expanded Bronze Select Copay Plan - HMO
  • Value Benchmark Gold Standardized Plan - HMO
  • Healthy Premier Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Gold Copay Office Visits - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Gold Standard - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Silver Copay Office Visits - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Silver Standard - EPO

*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

KELLY CLAYTON

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(435) 652-4040

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
46D2304857
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 21, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
May 20, 2026
Laboratory Director
SHARON RICHENS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Richens Eye 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 1891892063, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 2 → 4 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 + 9 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1891892063.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ophthalmology
161 W 200 N, SUITE 200
ST GEORGE, UT 84770

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891892063, enumerated as an "organization" on September 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 161 W 200 N STE 200 ST GEORGE, UT 84770 and the phone number is (435) 652-4040.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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