BOWEN OPTICAL
NPI 1962551945
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Hendersonville, NC
NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2007
Contact Information
706 FLEMING ST
HENDERSONVILLE, NC
ZIP 28791
Phone: (828) 698-0614
- Organization
- Technician/Technologist
- Optician
- Medicare Supplier
- Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment
About BOWEN OPTICAL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bowen Optical, a provider established in Hendersonville, North Carolina operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962551945 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 1112 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Mr. Gary Barclay Bowen (Owner Optician)
- NPI
- 1962551945
- Provider Name
- BOWEN OPTICAL
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 706 FLEMING ST HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791
- Location Phone
- (828) 698-0614
- Mailing Address
- 706 FLEMING ST HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 698-0614
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-09-2007
- Last Update Date
- 08-12-2008
- Code Navigator
Bowen Optical is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20568329 who does not accept Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider may not accept the Medicare allowable as payment in full and may collect additional payment directly from the patient, and/or charge more than the Medicare allowable.The supplier carries the following product categories: Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses.
Location Map
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
Technician/Technologist Optician
- Taxonomy Code
- 156FX1800X
- Type
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- License No.
- 1112
- License State
- NC
- 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.
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:
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5874100001 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | NC |
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 20568329
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- NO
- Specialities List
- Optician.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
- Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses - Cataract Eyeglasses
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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 1962551945, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
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 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962551945, enumerated as an "organization" on January 09, 2007.
The provider is located at 706 FLEMING ST HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791 and the phone number is (828) 698-0614.
Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
