ERIN R WILKENS, O.D., P.C.
NPI 1992952808
Optometrist in Johnston, IA

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2008

Contact Information

5525 MERLE HAY RD
SUITE 155
JOHNSTON, IA
ZIP 50131
Phone: (515) 259-9009
Fax: (515) 259-9001

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  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Accepts Insurance

About ERIN R WILKENS, O.D., P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erin R Wilkens, O.d., P.c., a provider established in Johnston, Iowa operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992952808 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X with license number 02271 (IA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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. Erin R Wilkens O.d. (President)

NPI
1992952808
Provider Name
ERIN R WILKENS, O.D., P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5525 MERLE HAY RD SUITE 155 JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Location Phone
(515) 259-9009
Location Fax
(515) 259-9001
Mailing Address
5525 MERLE HAY RD SUITE 155 JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Mailing Phone
(515) 259-9009
Mailing Fax
(515) 259-9001
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2008
Last Update Date
06-25-2014
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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.
02271
License State
IA
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 Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Standard - 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. ERIN R WILKENS O.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(515) 259-9009

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
I17288MEDICARE PIN (08)IA 
V08843MEDICARE UPIN (02)IA 

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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 1992952808, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1992952808.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992952808, enumerated as an "organization" on August 21, 2008.

The provider is located at 5525 MERLE HAY RD SUITE 155 JOHNSTON, IA 50131 and the phone number is (515) 259-9009.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

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