Amber Colling, O.D.
Amber Colling, O.D. is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Bedford, VA, registered under NPI 1003128505.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bedford, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 0.30 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.48 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Fishers Restaurant 400 ft ~2 min
Parking 638 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Olde Liberty Station 740 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.30 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Domino's 0.38 mi ~8 min
109 North Bridge Street, Bedford 24523
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Gas station BP 0.46 mi ~10 min
Coffee First XI Coffee 0.48 mi ~10 min
201 South Street, Bedford 24523-2836
Mo 08:30-13:00; Tu-We 08:00-13:00; Th 08:00-15:00; Fr 08:00-14:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0618001966 | VA | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence 0618001966 issued in VA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
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 | 1003128505 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Last updated | May 24, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
815 SUMMIT ST Bedford, VA 24523 (434) 385-5600 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 1290 Forest, VA 24551 |
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 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.