Thia Hoffman, CERTIFIED OPHTH TECH
Thia Hoffman, CERTIFIED OPHTH TECH is an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist in Arvada, CO, registered under NPI 1003403619.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Arvada, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 24, 2026. Parking is available about 957 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.48 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.22 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 761 ft ~3 min
Parking 879 ft ~4 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 968 ft ~4 min
Parking 957 ft ~4 min
Gas station King Soopers 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Dutch Bros. Coffee 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.25 mi ~5 min
5325 West 80th Avenue, Arvada 80003
Mo-Fr 08:00-02:00; Sa-Su 09:00-02:00
Grocery King Soopers 0.28 mi ~6 min
8055 Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada 80003
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Transit 0.29 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Jim's Burger Haven 0.29 mi ~6 min
7855 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster
Restaurant Winchell's Donut House 0.32 mi ~7 min
7930 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster 80003
Transit 0.35 mi ~7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1234 | CO | Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist primary |
This provider holds licence 1234 issued in CO. 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 Ophthalmic covers
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 156FX1100X
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 | 1003403619 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | CERTIFIED OPHTH TECH |
| Practice address |
7936 DEPEW ST Arvada, CO 80003 (303) 521-7198 |
| Other identifiers |
1234
· Other (CO) |
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 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
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.