ALTENBERND FAMILY EYE CARE, LLC
NPI 1952725210
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2014

Contact Information

5445 TELEGRAPH RD
SUITE 119
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63129
Phone: (314) 845-0770
Fax: (314) 845-0814

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Corneal and Contact Management
  • Accepts Insurance

About ALTENBERND FAMILY EYE CARE, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Altenbernd Family Eye Care, Llc, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri operating as a Optometrist, focusing in corneal and contact management . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952725210 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WC0802X with license number TO3366 (MO). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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. Thomas William Altenbernd O.d. (Optometrist)

NPI
1952725210
Provider Name
ALTENBERND FAMILY EYE CARE, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5445 TELEGRAPH RD SUITE 119 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129
Location Phone
(314) 845-0770
Location Fax
(314) 845-0814
Mailing Address
5445 TELEGRAPH RD SUITE 119 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129
Mailing Phone
(314) 845-0770
Mailing Fax
(314) 845-0814
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-06-2014
Last Update Date
02-06-2014
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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

Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

Taxonomy Code
152WC0802X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
TO3366
License State
MO
Taxonomy Description
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

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:

  • 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
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

*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

DR. THOMAS WILLIAM ALTENBERND O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OPTOMETRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 477-0314

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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 1952725210, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

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

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1952725210.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
5445 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 111
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952725210, enumerated as an "organization" on February 06, 2014.

The provider is located at 5445 TELEGRAPH RD SUITE 119 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129 and the phone number is (314) 845-0770.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WC0802X and a focus in Corneal and Contact Management.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.