5TH AVENUE VISION CENTER LLC – NPI #1568987972
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Optometrist

5TH AVENUE VISION CENTER LLC is an optometrist located in BROOKLYN, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568987972 to 5TH AVENUE VISION CENTER LLC on August 07, 2017. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 152W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Optometrist.

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NPI Profile for
5TH AVENUE VISION CENTER LLC

NPI Number
1568987972
Enumeration Date

(about 9 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
5TH AVENUE VISION CENTER LLC
Primary location
5818 5TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
Phone: (718) 439-8440 Fax: (718) 439-7063
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
BORIS KAPELNIK
OPTOMETRIST
Phone: (929) 666-0438
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
152W00000X
- Optometrist (Primary)		 NY TUV0071381

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.