Individual provider

Alan Schlussel, O.D.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Medicare enrolled

Alan Schlussel, O.D. is a provider specialising in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1538161740. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 200 E 33RD ST LBBY OFFICE, New York, NY 10016. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
TUV4463-1 NY Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist primary
27OA004485 NJ Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist

Licences are recorded in 2 states: NY, NJ. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Optometry
PAC ID
7911964887

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
New Jersey I20041213000263 Practitioner - Optometry
New York I20111025000683 Practitioner - Optometry

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Optometry. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NJ, NY). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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: New Jersey and New York. The practice address on file is in New York, NY, 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.

NJ New Jersey
Licence
27OA004485
Specialty
Corneal and Contact Management…
Verify with the NJ board →
NY New York practice address
Licence
TUV4463-1
Specialty
Corneal and Contact Management…
Verify with the NY board →

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 Corneal and Contact Management covers

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 152WC0802X
Eye and Vision Services Providers Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
152WC0802X Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management TUV4463-1 NY primary
152WC0802X Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management 27OA004485 NJ

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.

NPI1538161740 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 1, 2005
Last updatedDec 16, 2010
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
GenderMale
CredentialO.D.
Practice address 200 E 33RD ST
LBBY OFFICE
New York, NY 10016
(212) 683-2004
Fax (212) 686-1704
This record was last updated on Dec 16, 2010, roughly 15 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1538161740 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 3 8 1 6 1 7 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 2 6 2 7 8

Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538161740?
NPI 1538161740 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Alan Schlussel, O.D. in New York, NY. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Corneal and Contact Management cover?
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.
How do I contact Alan Schlussel, O.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (212) 683-2004, last updated Dec 16, 2010. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Alan Schlussel, O.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1538161740 a valid number?
Yes. 1538161740 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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