SHORELINE EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C.
NPI 1891900106
Ophthalmology in Guilford, CT

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2007

Contact Information

515 BOSTON ST
GUILFORD, CT
ZIP 06437
Phone: (203) 453-3100

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About SHORELINE EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shoreline Eye Associates, P.c., a provider established in Guilford, Connecticut operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891900106 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Howard Lee Distelman M.d. (President)

NPI
1891900106
Provider Name
SHORELINE EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
515 BOSTON ST GUILFORD, CT 06437
Location Phone
(203) 453-3100
Mailing Address
515 BOSTON ST GUILFORD, CT 06437
Mailing Phone
(203) 453-3100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2007
Last Update Date
04-09-2008
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Ophthalmologists like Shoreline Eye Associates, P.c. 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.

Shoreline Eye Associates, P.c. is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20668955 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses.

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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 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:

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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. HOWARD LEE DISTELMAN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(203) 453-3100

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E10240MEDICARE UPIN (02)CT 
C01902MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CT 
1282160001MEDICARE NSC (07)CT 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20668955
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist, Optician.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses - Cataract Eyeglasses

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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 1891900106, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1891900106.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ophthalmology
515 BOSTON ST
GUILFORD, CT 06437

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891900106, enumerated as an "organization" on May 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 515 BOSTON ST GUILFORD, CT 06437 and the phone number is (203) 453-3100.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.