RICHARD N KITTELSON
NPI 1962496570
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Detroit Lakes, MN
NPI Status: Active since September 09, 2005
Contact Information
918 WASHINGTON AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN
ZIP 56501
Phone: (218) 847-8021
Fax: (218) 846-9552
- Organization
- Technician/Technologist
- Optician
About RICHARD N KITTELSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard N Kittelson, a provider established in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962496570 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 03590 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's
- NPI
- 1962496570
- Provider Legal Name
- RICHARD N KITTELSON
- Other Organization Name
- Other Name Type
- (6)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 918 WASHINGTON AVE DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
- Location Phone
- (218) 847-8021
- Location Fax
- (218) 846-9552
- Mailing Address
- 918 WASHINGTON AVE DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
- Mailing Phone
- (218) 847-8021
- Mailing Fax
- (218) 846-9552
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Technician/Technologist Optician
- Taxonomy Code
- 156FX1800X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 03590
- License State
- MN
- Taxonomy Description
- Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 332H00000X | Suppliers | Eyewear Supplier | (MN) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1C991OP | OTHER (01) | MN | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 2100679 | OTHER (01) | MN | MEDICA |
| OPT301766 | OTHER (01) | ND | NORTH DAKOTA VISION SERVI |
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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 1962496570, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962496570, enumerated as an "organization" on September 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 918 WASHINGTON AVE DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501 and the phone number is (218) 847-8021.
Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
