WITLIN CENTER FOR ADVANCED EYECARE
NPI 1962456509
Ophthalmology in East Brunswick, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2006

Contact Information

557 CRANBURY RD
SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
ZIP 08816
Phone: (732) 698-9300
Fax: (732) 254-0786

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • CLIA Number: 31D2152130
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Practitioner Other
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-02-2026

About WITLIN CENTER FOR ADVANCED EYECARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Witlin Center For Advanced Eyecare, a provider established in East Brunswick, New Jersey operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962456509 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 provider's is doing business as Witlin Center For Advanced Eyecare. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Colleen Ettenhuber (Credentialing Coordinator)

NPI
1962456509
Provider Legal Name
FOHOLDINGS, LLC
Other Organization Name
WITLIN CENTER FOR ADVANCED EYECARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
557 CRANBURY RD SUITE 15 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Location Phone
(732) 698-9300
Location Fax
(732) 254-0786
Mailing Address
557 CRANBURY RD SUITE 15 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Mailing Phone
(732) 698-9300
Mailing Fax
(732) 254-0786
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-19-2006
Last Update Date
01-19-2016
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Ophthalmologists like Witlin Center For Advanced Eyecare 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
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 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

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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

MRS. COLLEEN ETTENHUBER

Authorized Official Title
CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(732) 431-9333

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C57524MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 

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
31D2152130
Facility Type
Practitioner Other
Certificate Effective Date
August 03, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 02, 2026
Laboratory Director
RICHARD WITLIN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Witlin Center For Advanced Eyecare 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 1962456509, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

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 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1962456509.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology (Pediatric Urology)
557 CRANBURY RD, STE 4
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 7
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Ophthalmology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 1
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Dentist (General Practice)
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 8
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Clinical Medical Laboratory
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 2
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 7
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE ONE
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Otolaryngology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Ophthalmology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Pediatrics
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Orthopaedic Surgery
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 10
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Family Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 22
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 22
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Urology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 4
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962456509, enumerated as an "organization" on May 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 557 CRANBURY RD SUITE 15 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 and the phone number is (732) 698-9300.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.