AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER
NPI 1942260534
Ophthalmology in Boca Raton, FL
NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2006
Contact Information
1445 NW BOCA RATON BLVD
AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER
BOCA RATON, FL
ZIP 33064
Phone: (561) 338-7722
Fax: (561) 338-7785
- Organization
- Ophthalmology
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 10D0908876
- CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center
- CLIA Exp. Date: 11-15-2025
About AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Aker Kasten Eye Center, a provider established in Boca Raton, Florida operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942260534 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Aker Kasten Eye Center operates as a multi-specialty business group with one or more individual providers who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Aker Kasten Surgical Eye Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Terri H Dirico (Practice Developement Specialist)
- NPI
- 1942260534
- Provider Legal Name
- AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER
- Other Organization Name
- AKER KASTEN SURGICAL EYE CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Former Legal Business Name (4)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1445 NW BOCA RATON BLVD AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER BOCA RATON, FL 33064
- Location Phone
- (561) 338-7722
- Location Fax
- (561) 338-7785
- Mailing Address
- 1445 NW BOCA RATON BLVD AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER BOCA RATON, FL 33064
- Mailing Phone
- (561) 338-7722
- Mailing Fax
- (561) 338-7785
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-27-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-21-2022
- Code Navigator
Ophthalmologists like Aker Kasten 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
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- 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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2025) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2025) - HMO
- Connect Bronze 0 Indiv Med Deductible - EPO
- Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible - EPO
- Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible Enhanced Diabetes Care - EPO
- Connect Bronze CMS Standard - EPO
- Connect Gold 2000 Indiv Med Deductible - EPO
- Connect Gold 800 Indiv Med Deductible - EPO
- Connect Gold CMS Standard - EPO
- Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible - EPO
- Connect Silver 4300 Indiv Med Deductible - EPO
- Connect Silver CMS Standard - EPO
- BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard - HMO
- UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Silver Standard - HMO
- UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77027 | MEDICAID (05) | FL |
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
Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
Exchange of prosthetic lens
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
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 30 times for 23 patientsDilation to improve eye fluid flow is a process where eye drops are used to widen or dilate your pupils. This allows more fluid to flow out of the eye, reducing pressure and helping to prevent or treat conditions like glaucoma.
This service was performed 58 times for 33 patientsAn exchange of a prosthetic lens involves replacing an artificial lens in your eye. This is often done if the current lens isn't functioning properly or causing discomfort. The procedure involves removing the old lens and inserting a new one, aiming to improve your vision.
This service was performed 17 times for 16 patientsThis 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 1,112 times for 650 patientsThis 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 313 times for 240 patientsCLIA 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
- 10D0908876
- Facility Type
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Certificate Effective Date
- November 16, 2023
- Certificate Expiration Date
- November 15, 2025
- Laboratory Director
- ALAN B. AKER MD
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Aker Kasten 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 Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 66 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 70 - 66 = 4 | 4 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1942260534 is valid because the calculated check digit 4 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942260534, enumerated as an "organization" on March 27, 2006.
The provider is located at 1445 NW BOCA RATON BLVD AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER BOCA RATON, FL 33064 and the phone number is (561) 338-7722.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: AvMed, Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
