KATHERINE MERCEDES
NPI 1023430618
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Portland, ME
NPI Status: Active since January 15, 2014
Contact Information
144 STATE ST
PORTLAND, ME
ZIP 04101
Phone: (207) 879-3000
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
About KATHERINE MERCEDES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katherine Mercedes, a provider established in Portland, Maine with a medical specialization in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023430618 assigned on January 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367500000X with license number RNA133030 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1023430618
- Provider Name
- KATHERINE MERCEDES
- Other Name
- KATHERINE RIOUX
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 144 STATE ST PORTLAND, ME 04101
- Location Phone
- (207) 879-3000
- Mailing Address
- 144 STATE ST PORTLAND, ME 04101
- Mailing Phone
- (207) 879-3000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-15-2014
- Last Update Date
- 04-05-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
- Taxonomy Code
- 367500000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- RNA133030
- License State
- ME
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Anesthesia for lens surgery
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid
Anesthesia for retinal surgery
Injection of drug into cavity behind eye
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
This service was performed 634 times for 537 patientsAnesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.
This service was performed 34 times for 33 patientsAnesthesia for an eyelid procedure helps ensure comfort and painlessness during the operation. It's typically a local anesthetic, applied to numb your eyelid and surrounding area. You'll likely be awake but won't feel any discomfort. It's a safe, routine part of many eye procedures.
This service was performed 64 times for 64 patientsAnesthesia for retinal surgery involves using medications to numb your eye and surrounding area. This prevents pain and discomfort during the procedure. You may also receive medication to help you relax. The anesthesia can be local (just your eye) or general (you're asleep).
This service was performed 91 times for 81 patientsThis procedure involves injecting medication into the space behind your eye. It helps treat various eye conditions by delivering drugs directly to the affected area. You may feel slight discomfort, but it's generally well-tolerated.
This service was performed 37 times for 37 patientsReviews for KATHERINE MERCEDES
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1023430618, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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PORTLAND, ME 04101
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023430618, enumerated as an "individual" on January 15, 2014.
The provider is located at 144 STATE ST PORTLAND, ME 04101 and the phone number is (207) 879-3000.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
