Safwan Tayeb, MD
Safwan Tayeb, MD is an Ophthalmology Physician in Cleveland, OH, registered under NPI 1003660366. 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 Cleveland, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 12, 2026. Parking is available about 544 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 835 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.26 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 433 ft ~2 min
Parking 489 ft ~2 min
Parking 544 ft ~3 min
Transit 835 ft ~4 min
Coffee Cleveland Cold Brew Coffee & Cafe 0.26 mi ~6 min
Convenience Superior Food Market 0.46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35.150342 | OH | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 35.150342 issued in OH. 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 Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
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 | 1003660366 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Last updated | May 8, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
2042 E 102ND ST Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 444-2020 |
| Mailing address |
3103-55 GERRARD ST W Toronto, ZZ - FOREIGN COUNTRIES 509 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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.