CANTING OPTOMETRY, PLLC – NPI #1699791228
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

CANTING OPTOMETRY, PLLC is an optometrist located in CARY, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699791228 to CANTING OPTOMETRY, PLLC on July 15, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The former legal business name for this organization is PRESTON PLAZA OPTOMETRY, PLLC. 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 9 years ago on Jan 13, 2017. 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 CANTING OPTOMETRY, PLLC below.

NPI Profile for
CANTING OPTOMETRY, PLLC

NPI Number
1699791228
Enumeration Date

(about 20 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
CANTING OPTOMETRY, PLLC
Former Legal Business Name: PRESTON PLAZA OPTOMETRY, PLLC
Primary location
516 OPTICAL LANE
CARY, NC 27513
Phone: (919) 468-2636 Fax: (919) 468-6314
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
UWE CANTING
OWNER
Phone: (919) 469-8636
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)		 NC 1114

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.