Andy Chen, O.D.
Andy Chen, O.D. is a provider specialising in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in Long Beach, CA, registered under NPI 1518348432.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5901 E 7TH ST, Long Beach, CA 90822. 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
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| TUV008277 | NY | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist |
| 15354 TLG | CA | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: NY, CA. 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
- 6608150545
- Enrollment ID
- I20170221002184
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: California and New York. The practice address on file is in Long Beach, CA, 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
- 15354 TLG
- Specialty
- Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
- Licence
- TUV008277
- Specialty
- Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
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 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 2 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 | TUV008277 | NY | |
| 152WL0500X | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation | 15354 TLG | CA | primary |
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 | 1518348432 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
5901 E 7TH ST Long Beach, CA 90822 (562) 826-8000 |
| Mailing address |
1033 3RD ST San Rafael, CA 94901 |
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 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.