Samuel Whitmore, OD
Samuel Whitmore, OD is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Urbandale, IA, registered under NPI 1003096629. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Urbandale, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 444 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.24 mi away, served by Douglas Ave & 83rd St. A pharmacy sits 0.28 mi from the entrance (Medicap Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 990 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 86th St & douglas Ave 133 ft ~1 min
Parking 260 ft ~1 min
Parking 425 ft ~2 min
Parking 444 ft ~2 min
Convenience Hy-Vee Gas 457 ft ~2 min
8701 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale 50322
Restaurant Appare 529 ft ~3 min
3769 86th Street, 50322
Restaurant Urban Grill 533 ft ~3 min
3651 86th Street, 50322
Transit 86th St & Colby Pkwy 916 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Hy-Vee Pharmacy 964 ft ~4 min
Grocery ALDI 926 ft ~4 min
8400 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale 50322
Mo-Su 08:30-20:00
Coffee Starbucks 990 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Market Fresh Grille 1,005 ft ~4 min
8701 Douglas Avenue, 50322
Grocery Hy-Vee 0.20 mi ~5 min
Transit Douglas Ave & 83rd St 0.24 mi ~5 min
Convenience Git-n-Go 0.26 mi ~6 min
8228 Douglas Avenue, 50322
Pharmacy Medicap Pharmacy 0.28 mi ~6 min
8170 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale 50322
Convenience Luna Imported Foods 0.43 mi ~9 min
8036 Douglas Avenue, 50322
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 002398 | IA | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence 002398 issued in IA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Optometry
- PAC ID
- 2466521950
- Enrollment ID
- I20080523000522
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Optometry. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Optometrist covers
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 152W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003096629 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | OD |
| Practice address |
3735 86TH ST Urbandale, IA 50322 (515) 270-8545 Fax (515) 270-0548 |
| Mailing address |
3725 INGERSOLL AVE Des Moines, IA 50312 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.