Karen Newman, O.D. OPTOMETRIST
Karen Newman, O.D. OPTOMETRIST is a provider specialising in Optician in Woodhaven, NY, registered under NPI 1730151812. This provider registers 7 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 9008 JAMAICA AVE, Woodhaven, NY 11421. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| T005019 | NY | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| T005019 | NY | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist |
| T005019 | NY | Pediatric Optometrist |
| T005019 | NY | Sports Vision Optometrist |
| T005019 | NY | Vision Therapy Optometrist |
| T005019 | NY | Occupational Vision Optometrist |
This provider holds licence T005019 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Optometry
- PAC ID
- 9739510397
- Enrollment ID
- I20200514001460
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.
What Optician covers
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 156FX1800X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156FX1800X | Optician Optician | — | — | primary |
| 152WC0802X | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management | T005019 | NY | |
| 152WL0500X | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Low Vision Rehabilitation | T005019 | NY | |
| 152WP0200X | Pediatric Optometrist Pediatrics | T005019 | NY | |
| 152WS0006X | Sports Vision Optometrist Sports Vision | T005019 | NY | |
| 152WV0400X | Vision Therapy Optometrist Vision Therapy | T005019 | NY | |
| 152WX0102X | Occupational Vision Optometrist Occupational Vision | T005019 | NY |
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 | 1730151812 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | O.D. OPTOMETRIST |
| Practice address |
9008 JAMAICA AVE Woodhaven, NY 11421 (718) 805-2020 Fax (718) 805-2020 |
| Mailing address |
36 N LORNA LN Airmont, NY 10952 |
| Other identifiers |
02052028
· Medicaid (NY) 50368 · Other (NY) |
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.