ROBERT P. BITTEL JR OD PC
NPI 1972633683
Optometrist in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 06, 2007

Contact Information

5301 GROVE RD
SUITE B530
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15236
Phone: (412) 884-2020
Fax: (412) 885-4331

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About ROBERT P. BITTEL JR OD PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert P. Bittel Jr Od Pc, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972633683 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 Dr. Robert P Bittel O.d. (Owner)

NPI
1972633683
Provider Name
ROBERT P. BITTEL JR OD PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5301 GROVE RD SUITE B530 PITTSBURGH, PA 15236
Location Phone
(412) 884-2020
Location Fax
(412) 885-4331
Mailing Address
5301 GROVE RD SUITE B530 PITTSBURGH, PA 15236
Mailing Phone
(412) 884-2020
Mailing Fax
(412) 885-4331
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-06-2007
Last Update Date
11-04-2009
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Robert P. Bittel Jr Od Pc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20586851 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Ocular Prostheses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses or Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses or Surgical Dressings.

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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

Optometrist

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

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:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

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

DR. ROBERT P BITTEL O.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 884-2020

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
111783MEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
5678720001MEDICARE NSC (07)PA 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20586851
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Optometrist, Optician.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Ocular Prostheses - Prosthetic eyes
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses - Conventional Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses - Conventional Contact Lenses
  • Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

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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 1972633683, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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

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 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1972633683.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972633683, enumerated as an "organization" on March 06, 2007.

The provider is located at 5301 GROVE RD SUITE B530 PITTSBURGH, PA 15236 and the phone number is (412) 884-2020.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.