Clare Tao, O.D.
Clare Tao, O.D. is a provider specialising in Optometrist in West New York, NJ, registered under NPI 1003320136. 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 West New York, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 18, 2026. Parking is available about 645 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.48 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.33 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience 7-Eleven 55 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Dunkin' Donuts 137 ft ~1 min
5915 Bergenline Avenue, West New York 07093
24/7
Parking 267 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 343 ft ~2 min
Coffee Bobalcoa 417 ft ~2 min
Parking 552 ft ~3 min
Parking 645 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Health Center Pharmacy 980 ft ~4 min
Coffee Cafe Tospia 0.27 mi ~6 min
Grocery La Fiesta Supermarket 0.27 mi ~6 min
Grocery Grocery Store 0.28 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Tropical Juice Bar 0.29 mi ~6 min
Grocery Food Bazaar 0.30 mi ~7 min
5701 Broadway, West New York 07087
Mo-Su 07:00-22:30
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.33 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.40 mi ~8 min
Convenience QuickChek 0.46 mi ~10 min
Transit 0.47 mi ~10 min
Coffee The Park Cafe 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.47 mi ~10 min
Transit 0.48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27OA00685000 | NJ | Optometrist primary |
| TUV008709 | NY | Optometrist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: NJ, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Optometry
- PAC ID
- 9335497536
- Enrollment ID
- I20210810002916
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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: New Jersey and New York. The practice address on file is in West New York, NJ, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | 27OA00685000 | NJ | primary |
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | TUV008709 | NY |
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 | 1003320136 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
6000 BERGENLINE AVE West New York, NJ 07093 (201) 854-7007 |
| Mailing address |
25 MCWILLIAMS PL APT 204 Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.