Michael Wheeler, O.D.
Michael Wheeler, O.D. is a provider specialising in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in Mountain Home, AR, registered under NPI 1720135015.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 360 HIGHWAY 5 N, Mountain Home, AR 72653. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2558 | AR | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist primary |
| 2005020771 | MO | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: AR, MO. 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
- 1759307820
- Enrollment ID
- I20080516000427
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: Arkansas and Missouri. The practice address on file is in Mountain Home, AR, 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
- 2558
- Specialty
- Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
- Licence
- 2005020771
- 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 | 2558 | AR | primary |
| 152WL0500X | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation | 2005020771 | MO |
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 | 1720135015 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
360 HIGHWAY 5 N Mountain Home, AR 72653 (870) 425-2277 Fax (870) 425-2021 |
| Mailing address |
102 SPRING ST Melbourne, AR 72556 |
| Other identifiers |
159563722
· Medicaid (AR) |
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 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.