OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER – NPI #1386702553
Optometrist

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.

OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER is an optometrist located in LA JOLLA, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386702553 to OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER on December 04, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is RALPH E SCHROCK OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 152W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Optometrist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Mar 19, 2008. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER below.

NPI Profile for
RALPH E SCHROCK OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION

NPI Number
1386702553
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
RALPH E SCHROCK OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION
Doing Business As (dba): OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Primary location
8950 VILLA LA JOLLA DRIVE
B128
LA JOLLA, CA 92037-1705
Phone: (858) 453-0442 Fax: (858) 453-5291
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
CLAUDE VALENTI
OWNER OPTOMETRIST
Phone: (858) 453-0442
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for OPTOMETRIC VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMEDICARE PPIN PROVIDER GRW0P7608A
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
152W00000X
- Optometrist (Primary)
CA 7608

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