MAINE EYE CENTER, PA
MAINE EYE CENTER, PA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1720044878, based in Portland, ME. The organization lists 7 taxonomy classifications, with Ophthalmology Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 15 LOWELL ST, Portland, ME 04102. 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
- 0446240634
- Enrollment ID
- O20040518000880
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. 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 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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X | Ophthalmology Physician | — | — | primary |
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | — | — | |
| 152WC0802X | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management | — | — | |
| 156FC0800X | Contact Lens Technician/Technologist Contact Lens | — | — | |
| 156FX1101X | Ophthalmic Assistant Ophthalmic Assistant | — | — | |
| 156FX1202X | Optometric Technician Optometric Technician | — | — | |
| 156FX1800X | Optician Optician | — | — |
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 | 1720044878 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
15 LOWELL ST Portland, ME 04102 (207) 774-8277 Fax (207) 523-5310 |
| Other identifiers |
106700000
· Medicaid (ME) 490000770 · Other (ME) M187212 · Other (ME) M304 · Other (ME) 9720 · Other (NH) E00118 · Other (ME) 2359120 · Other (ME) 106700200 · Medicaid (ME) 99904863 · Medicaid (NH) 000335 · Other (ME) 106700100 · Medicaid (ME) 106700300 · Medicaid (ME) |
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 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.