MR. PHILIP ABRAMOWITZ
NPI 1902091002
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Pikesville, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 11, 2007

Contact Information

1860A REISTERSTOWN RD
PIKESVILLE, MD
ZIP 21208
Phone: (410) 653-2400
Fax: (410) 653-8863

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About PHILIP ABRAMOWITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Philip Abramowitz, a provider established in Pikesville, Maryland with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902091002 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1902091002
Provider Name
MR. PHILIP ABRAMOWITZ
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1860A REISTERSTOWN RD PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Location Phone
(410) 653-2400
Location Fax
(410) 653-8863
Mailing Address
1860A REISTERSTOWN RD PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Mailing Phone
(410) 653-2400
Mailing Fax
(410) 653-8863
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-11-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
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.

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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 1902091002, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1902091002.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
1860A REISTERSTOWN RD
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902091002, enumerated as an "individual" on September 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 1860A REISTERSTOWN RD PIKESVILLE, MD 21208 and the phone number is (410) 653-2400.

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