Paul Payant, O.D.
Paul Payant, O.D. is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Oshkosh, WI, registered under NPI 1003264318.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Oshkosh, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 163 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 118 ft ~1 min
Parking 127 ft ~1 min
Parking 163 ft ~1 min
Gas station Express Convenience Center 430 ft ~2 min
1801 Witzel Avenue, Oshkosh 54902
Convenience Express Convenience Center 509 ft ~2 min
1801 Witzel Avenue, Oshkosh 54902
Restaurant Subway 507 ft ~2 min
Gas station Fleet Farm Auto Center 928 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Takiza Mexican Cuisine 0.22 mi ~5 min
Hotel Comfort Suites 0.27 mi ~6 min
Grocery NDC Natural Market 0.32 mi ~7 min
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 0.35 mi ~8 min
Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill 0.47 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3410-35 | WI | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence 3410-35 issued in WI. 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
- 5597057224
- Enrollment ID
- I20160715001720
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 | 1003264318 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 26, 2016 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
1885 W POINTE DR Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 232-6550 |
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 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.