EYE CARE & SURGERY PC
NPI 1962400168
Ophthalmology in Roanoke, VA

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2005

Contact Information

1960 ELECTRIC RD
ROANOKE, VA
ZIP 24018
Phone: (540) 772-7171
Fax: (540) 774-8299

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 49D2077615
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-11-2028

About EYE CARE & SURGERY PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eye Care & Surgery Pc, a provider established in Roanoke, Virginia operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962400168 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Lee Thomas Helms M.d. (President)

NPI
1962400168
Provider Name
EYE CARE & SURGERY PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1960 ELECTRIC RD ROANOKE, VA 24018
Location Phone
(540) 772-7171
Location Fax
(540) 774-8299
Mailing Address
1960 ELECTRIC RD ROANOKE, VA 24018
Mailing Phone
(540) 772-7171
Mailing Fax
(540) 774-8299
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2005
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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Ophthalmologists like Eye Care & Surgery Pc 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

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
License State
VA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QS0132XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Ophthalmologic Surgery

(VA)

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

MR. LEE THOMAS HELMS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(540) 772-7171

CLIA 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
49D2077615
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 12, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
May 11, 2028
Laboratory Director
CAREY W. ROBINSON
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Eye Care & Surgery Pc 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 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 1962400168, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 4 → 8 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962400168.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962400168, enumerated as an "organization" on July 12, 2005.

The provider is located at 1960 ELECTRIC RD ROANOKE, VA 24018 and the phone number is (540) 772-7171.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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