ANDREA FORTE COA
NPI 1972787281
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic Assistant in Fairbanks, AK

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2007

Contact Information

4001 GEIST RD
SUITE 9
FAIRBANKS, AK
ZIP 99709
Phone: (907) 479-0852
Fax: (907) 479-0859

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic Assistant

About ANDREA FORTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrea Forte, a provider established in Fairbanks, Alaska with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972787281 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1101X with license number 152208 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1972787281
Provider Name
ANDREA FORTE COA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4001 GEIST RD SUITE 9 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Location Phone
(907) 479-0852
Location Fax
(907) 479-0859
Mailing Address
4001 GEIST RD SUITE 9 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Mailing Phone
(907) 479-0852
Mailing Fax
(907) 479-0859
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-21-2007
Last Update Date
12-21-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Ophthalmic Assistant

Taxonomy Code
156FX1101X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
152208
License State
AK
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.

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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 1972787281, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 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 1972787281.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
4001 GEIST RD, STE 9
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Dentist (General Practice)
4001 GEIST RD, SUITE 5B
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Dentist (General Practice)
4001 GEIST RD, SUITE 5B
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Ophthalmology
4001 GEIST RD, SUITE 9
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Dentist (General Practice)
4001 GEIST RD, STE 5B
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Specialist
4001 GEIST RD, SUITE 8
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
4001 GEIST RD, SUITE 12
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Chiropractor
4001 GEIST RD, SUITE 12
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Physical Therapist
4001 GEIST RD, STE 12
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Dentist (General Practice)
4001 GEIST RD, STE 5
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Chiropractor
4001 GEIST RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972787281, enumerated as an "individual" on December 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 4001 GEIST RD SUITE 9 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 and the phone number is (907) 479-0852.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1101X and a focus in Ophthalmic Assistant.