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PA Assn for the Blind Lehigh County Branch

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in Allentown, PA · enumerated 2009 · authorized official Kathleen Meckes, Executive Director.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1700029592

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name PA Assn for the Blind Lehigh County Branch

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 845 Wyoming St., Allentown, PA, 18103

Phone (610) 433-6018

Fax (610) 433-4856

Enumeration date Apr 9, 2009

Last updated in NPPES Apr 9, 2009

Taxonomy & classification

152WL0500X Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Kathleen Meckes

Title Executive Director

Phone (610) 433-6018

What is an NPI number?

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What is a Type 2 NPI?

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What type of organization is PA Assn for the Blind Lehigh County Branch?

PA Assn for the Blind Lehigh County Branch is registered in NPPES as a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2009-04-09.