THE OPTICAL SHOP OF LATHAM, LLC
NPI 1972530228
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Latham, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2006

Contact Information

713 TROY SCHENECTADY RD
SUITE 135
LATHAM, NY
ZIP 12110
Phone: (518) 782-7827
Fax: (518) 782-7820

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  • Organization
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Does Not Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About THE OPTICAL SHOP OF LATHAM, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Optical Shop Of Latham, Llc, a provider established in Latham, New York operating as a Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972530228 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The Optical Shop Of Latham, Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Robert Evan Brass Md (Owner)

NPI
1972530228
Provider Name
THE OPTICAL SHOP OF LATHAM, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
713 TROY SCHENECTADY RD SUITE 135 LATHAM, NY 12110
Location Phone
(518) 782-7827
Location Fax
(518) 782-7820
Mailing Address
713 TROY SCHENECTADY RD SUITE 135 LATHAM, NY 12110
Mailing Phone
(518) 782-7827
Mailing Fax
(518) 782-7820
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2006
Last Update Date
01-13-2010
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The Optical Shop Of Latham, Llc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20573315 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.

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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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

ROBERT EVAN BRASS MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(518) 782-7827

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5732530001MEDICARE NSC (07)NY 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20573315
Accepts Medicare Assignment
NO
Specialities List
Optician.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional 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 1972530228, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1972530228.

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Pediatrics
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Urology
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Internal Medicine (Obesity Medicine)
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Physician Assistant
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Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
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Plastic Surgery
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972530228, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 713 TROY SCHENECTADY RD SUITE 135 LATHAM, NY 12110 and the phone number is (518) 782-7827.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.