MRS. MARIBEL HERNANDEZ
NPI 1962876961
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2015

Contact Information

731 1/2 N 7TH ST APT 1
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18102
Phone: (610) 972-4274

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About MARIBEL HERNANDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maribel Hernandez, a provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962876961 assigned on November 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1962876961
Provider Name
MRS. MARIBEL HERNANDEZ
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
731 1/2 N 7TH ST APT 1 ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Location Phone
(610) 972-4274
Mailing Address
731 1/2 N 7TH ST APT 1 ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2015
Last Update Date
11-14-2015
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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
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.

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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 1962876961, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1962876961.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962876961, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2015.

The provider is located at 731 1/2 N 7TH ST APT 1 ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 and the phone number is (610) 972-4274.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.