VISION CARE – NPI #1255986162
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

VISION CARE is an ophthalmologist located in FORT WAYNE, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1255986162 to VISION CARE on August 07, 2019. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “VISION CARE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is NORTHEAST OPHTHALMOLOGY P C. 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 Nov 05, 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 VISION CARE below.

NPI Profile for
NORTHEAST OPHTHALMOLOGY P C

NPI Number
1255986162
Enumeration Date

(about 7 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
NORTHEAST OPHTHALMOLOGY P C
Doing Business As (dba): VISION CARE
Primary location
7750 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE B
FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-4174
Phone: (260) 459-9595 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
Yes - VISION CARE is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
BARBARA SCHROEDER
PARTNER
Phone: (260) 422-3937
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for VISION CARE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDIN300007703
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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
cell
Endpoint type
Other URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
7750 W JEFFERSON BLVD,
FORT WAYNE, IN 77025-1669