GERALD N. ADAMS OD – NPI #1548306434
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.

GERALD ADAMS is an optometrist located in BRONX, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548306434 to GERALD ADAMS on January 29, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 GERALD ADAMS below.

NPI Profile for
GERALD N. ADAMS

NPI Number
1548306434
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GERALD N. ADAMS
Credentials
OD
Primary location
1 E FORDHAM RD
SIGHT N STYLE OPTICAL
BRONX, NY 10468
Phone: (718) 733-6700 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for GERALD ADAMS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY00520989
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
152W00000X
- Optometrist (Primary)
NY T0029931

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