VISION LABORATORIES LLC
NPI 1982023305
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2014
Contact Information
6130 SHALLOWFORD ROAD
SUITE 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37421
Phone: (423) 529-3742
Fax: (423) 490-7384
- Organization
- Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 44D2080585
- CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
- CLIA Exp. Date: 05-26-2027
About VISION LABORATORIES LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vision Laboratories Llc, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982023305 assigned on April 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Stephen V Dreskin Md (Owner)
- NPI
- 1982023305
- Provider Name
- VISION LABORATORIES LLC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 6130 SHALLOWFORD ROAD SUITE 100 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
- Location Phone
- (423) 529-3742
- Location Fax
- (423) 490-7384
- Mailing Address
- 6130 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 100 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 529-3742
- Mailing Fax
- (423) 490-7384
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-14-2014
- Last Update Date
- 06-24-2016
- Code Navigator
Establishments like Vision Laboratories Llc are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.
Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.
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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
Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Taxonomy Code
- 291U00000X
- Type
- Laboratories
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
- Complete Gold - PPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Connected Silver - PPO
- Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
- Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
- Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
- Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Elite Bronze - PPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Silver - EPO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- 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
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
A definitive drug test is a detailed examination that can identify specific drugs in your system, even closely related ones. Techniques like GC/MS and LC/MS are used for high precision. This helps ensure accurate results for your safety and health.
This service was performed 266 times for 229 patientsA definitive drug test is a detailed analysis used to identify specific drugs in your system. It uses advanced techniques, such as gc/ms and lc/ms, to detect and distinguish between different drugs, even those with similar structures.
This service was performed 157 times for 136 patientsA definitive drug test identifies specific drugs in your system. Advanced methods like GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) and LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) are used. These can distinguish between similar drugs, providing precise results.
This service was performed 47 times for 32 patientsA definitive drug test identifies specific drugs in your system. It uses advanced methods like gc/ms and lc/ms, which can distinguish between different types of drugs but not necessarily their 3D forms. This test offers detailed results to support your healthcare decisions.
This service was performed 84 times for 67 patientsCLIA 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
- 44D2080585
- Facility Type
- Independent
- Certificate Effective Date
- May 27, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- May 26, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- DR. LEKH N. SHARMA
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Accreditation
- Certificate Type Description
- This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Vision Laboratories Llc on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) 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 1982023305, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982023305, enumerated as an "organization" on April 14, 2014.
The provider is located at 6130 SHALLOWFORD ROAD SUITE 100 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 and the phone number is (423) 529-3742.
Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
