SLUCARE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY – NPI #1578536801
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

SLUCARE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY is an ophthalmologist located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578536801 to SLUCARE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY on February 08, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “SLUCARE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY. 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 Sep 21, 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 SLUCARE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY below.

NPI Profile for
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY

NPI Number
1578536801
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
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Doing Business As (dba): SLUCARE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Primary location
1225 SOUTH GRAND, 2L, DOOR 4,5
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Phone: (314) 977-5200 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1755 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1540
Phone: (314) 977-6828
Mailing address
3545 LINDELL BLVD FL 3
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-1020
Phone: (314) 977-6828 Fax:
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
ALYCE LANXON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone: (314) 977-6828
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 21, 2021

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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.