THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1043326309, based in Chicago, IL. The organization lists 9 taxonomy classifications, with Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1850 W ROOSEVELT ROAD THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE, Chicago, IL 60608. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
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
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 2860380805
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Low Vision Rehabilitation covers
Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 152WL0500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 9 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152WL0500X | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation | — | — | primary |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | — | — | |
| 103TC0700X | Clinical Psychologist Clinical | — | IL | |
| 1041C0700X | Clinical Social Worker Clinical | — | IL | |
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | — | IL | |
| 174400000X | Specialist | — | IL | |
| 225X00000X | Occupational Therapist | — | IL | |
| 225XP0200X | Pediatric Occupational Therapist Pediatrics | — | IL | |
| 332B00000X | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | — | — |
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 | 1043326309 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1850 W ROOSEVELT ROAD THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 666-1331 Fax (312) 997-3663 |
| Mailing address |
1850 W ROOSEVELT RD Chicago, IL 60608 |
| Other identifiers |
1111300
· BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS (IL) 1831182377 · NPI (IL) |
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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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.