WATKINS EYE AND ASSOCIATES
NPI 1962266726
Optometrist - Sports Vision in Laveen, AZ

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2024

Contact Information

7205 S 51ST AVE STE 201
LAVEEN, AZ
ZIP 85339
Phone: (602) 237-4777
Fax: (602) 237-2105

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Sports Vision
  • Accepts Insurance

About WATKINS EYE AND ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Watkins Eye And Associates, a provider established in Laveen, Arizona operating as a Optometrist, focusing in sports vision . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962266726 assigned on February 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WS0006X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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. Torrence Watkins Od (Owner)

NPI
1962266726
Provider Name
WATKINS EYE AND ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7205 S 51ST AVE STE 201 LAVEEN, AZ 85339
Location Phone
(602) 237-4777
Location Fax
(602) 237-2105
Mailing Address
7205 S 51ST AVE STE 201 LAVEEN, AZ 85339
Mailing Phone
(602) 237-4777
Mailing Fax
(602) 237-2105
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2024
Last Update Date
10-01-2025
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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 Sports Vision

Taxonomy Code
152WS0006X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

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

*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. TORRENCE WATKINS OD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(480) 414-5022

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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 1962266726, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1962266726.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Optometrist
7205 S 51ST AVE STE 201
LAVEEN, AZ 85339

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962266726, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2024.

The provider is located at 7205 S 51ST AVE STE 201 LAVEEN, AZ 85339 and the phone number is (602) 237-4777.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WS0006X and a focus in Sports Vision.

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