MS. MARGARET G. RICE OPTICIAN
NPI 1962598730
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Waltham, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

362 MOODY ST
WALTHAM, MA
ZIP 02453
Phone: (781) 894-0081
Fax: (781) 894-9361

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About MARGARET RICE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Margaret Rice, a provider established in Waltham, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962598730 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 1784 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1962598730
Provider Name
MS. MARGARET G. RICE OPTICIAN
Other Name
MR. GERARD J BISANTZ OPTICIAN
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
362 MOODY ST WALTHAM, MA 02453
Location Phone
(781) 894-0081
Location Fax
(781) 894-9361
Mailing Address
362 MOODY ST WALTHAM, MA 02453
Mailing Phone
(781) 894-0081
Mailing Fax
(781) 894-9361
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
12-30-2008
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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

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
1784
License State
MA
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)
1156FX1800XEye and Vision Services Providers

Technician/Technologist
Optician

1859 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0877260001MEDICARE NSC (07)MA 

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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 1962598730, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 70

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.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1962598730.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Technician/Technologist (Optician)
362 MOODY ST
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Optometrist
362 MOODY ST
WALTHAM, MA 02453

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962598730, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 362 MOODY ST WALTHAM, MA 02453 and the phone number is (781) 894-0081.

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.