THE CENTER FOR EYE CARE AND OPTICAL – NPI #1306863097
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.
THE CENTER FOR EYE CARE AND OPTICAL is an ophthalmologist located in WEST ISLIP, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1306863097 to THE CENTER FOR EYE CARE AND OPTICAL on July 17, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “THE CENTER FOR EYE CARE AND OPTICAL” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is MEDICAL SURGICAL EYE CARE SERVICES PC. 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 15 years ago on Jan 14, 2011. 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 THE CENTER FOR EYE CARE AND OPTICAL below.
NPI Profile for
MEDICAL SURGICAL EYE CARE SERVICES PC
(about 20 years ago)
WEST ISLIP, NY 11795 Phone: (631) 422-1110 Fax: (631) 422-1916
BILLING MANAGER
Phone: (631) 422-1110
Identifiers for THE CENTER FOR EYE CARE AND OPTICAL
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NY | 02245045 |
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) |
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