FIRST IMPRESSIONS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATES, LLC
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATES, LLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003576679, based in Merrillville, IN. It is classified under Eyewear Supplier.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Merrillville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 7, 2026. Parking is available about 522 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.29 mi away, served by Costco. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.25 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 148 ft ~1 min
Parking 154 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Red Lobster 417 ft ~2 min
1450 East 82nd Avenue, Merrillville 46410
Restaurant Bob Evans 437 ft ~2 min
1446 East 82nd Avenue, Merrillville 46410
Parking 522 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Outback Steakhouse 519 ft ~2 min
Hotel Sleep Inn & Suites 748 ft ~3 min
8210 Louisiana Street, Merrillville 46410
Convenience BP Shop 868 ft ~4 min
Gas station BP 861 ft ~4 min
Hotel Economy Inn of America Merrillville 959 ft ~4 min
Transit Motel 6 in Merrillville, IN 0.21 mi ~5 min
Hotel WoodSpring Suites Merrillville 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit Starbucks-Southlake Mall (Merrillville (E), IN) 0.26 mi ~6 min
Gas station Costco Gasoline 0.28 mi ~6 min
1310 East 79th Avenue, Merrillville 46410
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 06:00-20:30; Su 06:00-19:30
Transit Costco 0.29 mi ~6 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Dme Supplier - Physician - Optometrist
- PAC ID
- 6800281825
- Enrollment ID
- O20220331003024
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Dme Supplier - Physician - Optometrist. 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 Eyewear Supplier covers
An organization that provides spectacles, contact lenses, and other vision enhancement devices prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 332H00000X
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003576679 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1825 E 80TH AVE Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 791-0951 Fax (219) 791-9043 |
| Mailing address |
175 E HOUSTON ST San Antonio, TX 78205 |
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 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
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.