BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER – NPI #1245469964
Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER is an ophthalmologist located in PORTSMOUTH, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1245469964 to BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER on July 02, 2009. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is TIDEWATER EYE CENTERS. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Aug 02, 2019. 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 BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER below.

NPI Profile for
TIDEWATER EYE CENTERS

NPI Number
1245469964
Enumeration Date

(about 17 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
TIDEWATER EYE CENTERS
Doing Business As (dba): BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER
Primary location
3235 ACADEMY AVE
SUITE 200
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703-3200
Phone: (757) 483-0400 Fax: (757) 673-6832
Mailing address
1564 LASKIN RD
SUITE 192
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451-6187
Phone: (757) 483-0400 Fax: (757) 422-6246
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JONATHAN WEST
CEO
Phone: (757) 483-0400
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
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)

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.