UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC – NPI #1316916158
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

UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC is an ophthalmologist located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1316916158 to UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC on March 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 UNIVERSITY EYE SURGEONS. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 5 years ago on Nov 10, 2021. 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 UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC below.

NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC

NPI Number
1316916158
Enumeration Date

(more than 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
UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC
Former Legal Business Name: UNIVERSITY EYE SURGEONS
Primary location
1932 ALCOA HWY., STE. 255
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 244-2030 Fax: (865) 410-7292
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
WILLIAM PITT
CEO
Phone: (865) 244-2020
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 10, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS, PC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARECM8133
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)
152WC0802X
- Optometrist / Corneal and Contact Management

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.