LEWIS KUHN SHAFER, OD
NPI 1982853552
Eyewear Supplier in Somerset, PA
NPI Status: Active since September 18, 2008
Contact Information
133 W UNION ST
SOMERSET, PA
ZIP 15501
Phone: (814) 445-4495
Fax: (814) 445-6432
- Organization
- Eyewear Supplier
About LEWIS KUHN SHAFER, OD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lewis Kuhn Shafer, Od, a provider established in Somerset, Pennsylvania operating as a Eyewear Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982853552 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332H00000X with license number OEG000582 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Martha Barnick (Insurance Manager)
- NPI
- 1982853552
- Provider Name
- LEWIS KUHN SHAFER, OD
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 133 W UNION ST SOMERSET, PA 15501
- Location Phone
- (814) 445-4495
- Location Fax
- (814) 445-6432
- Mailing Address
- 133 W UNION ST PO BOX 467 SOMERSET, PA 15501
- Mailing Phone
- (814) 445-4495
- Mailing Fax
- (814) 445-6432
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-18-2008
- Last Update Date
- 09-23-2008
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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
Eyewear Supplier
- Taxonomy Code
- 332H00000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- License No.
- OEG000582
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0623930001 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | PA |
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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 1982853552, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982853552, enumerated as an "organization" on September 18, 2008.
The provider is located at 133 W UNION ST SOMERSET, PA 15501 and the phone number is (814) 445-4495.
Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
