Gerrid Hightower
Gerrid Hightower is an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist in Dallas, TX, registered under NPI 1750107686.
Getting there
The practice address on file is VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 4500 S. LANCASTER RD., Dallas, TX 75216. 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.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Ophthalmic covers
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 156FX1100X
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 | 1750107686 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Practice address |
VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 4500 S. LANCASTER RD. Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 742-8387 |
| Mailing address |
3301 DERBY CIR Bedford, TX 76021 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.