LECENTER EYECARE
NPI 1972657658
Optometrist in Le Center, MN

NPI Status: Active since January 22, 2007

Contact Information

1 E MINNESOTA ST
LE CENTER, MN
ZIP 56057
Phone: (507) 357-6665

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 24D2304453
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-13-2026

About LECENTER EYECARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lecenter Eyecare, a provider established in Le Center, Minnesota operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972657658 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X with license number 2076 (MN). 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 provider's other name is Lecenter Eyecare. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Blake Thomas Dirks Od (Optometrist)

NPI
1972657658
Provider Legal Name
ST PETER EYECARE CENTER, INC
Other Organization Name
LECENTER EYECARE
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 E MINNESOTA ST LE CENTER, MN 56057
Location Phone
(507) 357-6665
Mailing Address
320 SUNRISE DR SAINT PETER, MN 56082
Mailing Phone
(507) 931-6436
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-22-2007
Last Update Date
06-18-2008
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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

Optometrist

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
2076
License State
MN
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:

  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

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.

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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. BLAKE THOMAS DIRKS OD

Authorized Official Title
OPTOMETRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(507) 931-6436

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
2200871OTHER (01)MNMEDICA
0322460001MEDICARE NSC (07)MN 
33077DIOTHER (01)MNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
0322460001OTHER (01)MNDMERC
44977THOTHER (01)MNBLUEPLUS EYEWEAR
114338OTHER (01)MNUCARE
15568OTHER (01)MNHEALTH PARTNERS
706140400MEDICAID (05)MN 
C06707OTHER (01)MNMEDICARE

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
24D2304453
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
May 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
May 13, 2026
Laboratory Director
KEITH L. STELTER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Lecenter Eyecare to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1972657658, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1972657658.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972657658, enumerated as an "organization" on January 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 1 E MINNESOTA ST LE CENTER, MN 56057 and the phone number is (507) 357-6665.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica, Medica Health Insurance, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.