BLUE RIDGE GENERAL SURGERY, PC
NPI 1194943092
Surgery in Spruce Pine, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 23, 2007

Contact Information

8017 NINETEEN E HIGHWAY
SPRUCE PINE, NC
ZIP 28777
Phone: (828) 765-9933

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  • Organization
  • Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 34D0247953
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospital
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-27-2027

About BLUE RIDGE GENERAL SURGERY, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blue Ridge General Surgery, Pc, a provider established in Spruce Pine, North Carolina operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194943092 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 9601047 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Deborah A Robinson (Secretary Treasurer)

NPI
1194943092
Provider Name
BLUE RIDGE GENERAL SURGERY, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8017 NINETEEN E HIGHWAY SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Location Phone
(828) 765-9933
Mailing Address
8017 NINETEEN E HIGHWAY SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Mailing Phone
(828) 765-9933
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-23-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A surgeon like Blue Ridge General Surgery, Pc treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
9601047
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DEBORAH A ROBINSON

Authorized Official Title
SECRETARY TREASURER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 765-9933

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
03150OTHER (01)NCBCBS OF NC
1709469OTHER (01)NCUNITED HEALTHCARE
8910603MEDICAID (05)NC 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D0247953
Facility Type
Hospital
Certificate Effective Date
February 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
February 27, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. KYLE C. MILLS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate Type Description
This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Blue Ridge General Surgery, Pc on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1194943092, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1194943092.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194943092, enumerated as an "organization" on April 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 8017 NINETEEN E HIGHWAY SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777 and the phone number is (828) 765-9933.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.