AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER – NPI #1942260534
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

AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER is an ophthalmologist located in BOCA RATON, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1942260534 to AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER on March 27, 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 AKER KASTEN SURGICAL EYE CENTER. 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 4 years ago on Jul 21, 2022. 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 AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER below.

NPI Profile for
AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER

NPI Number
1942260534
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
AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER
Former Legal Business Name: AKER KASTEN SURGICAL EYE CENTER
Primary location
1445 NW BOCA RATON BLVD
AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER
BOCA RATON, FL 33064
Phone: (561) 338-7722 Fax: (561) 338-7785
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
TERRI DIRICO
PRACTICE DEVELOPEMENT SPECIALIST
Phone: (561) 886-1025
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for AKER KASTEN EYE CENTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDFL77027
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)

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