KNOWLES SURGERY CENTER
NPI 1215238076
Clinic/Center - Ambulatory Surgical in Los Gatos, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 10, 2010

Contact Information

555 KNOWLES DR STE 115
LOS GATOS, CA
ZIP 95032
Phone: (408) 374-4400
Fax: (408) 374-4404

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Ambulatory Surgical

About KNOWLES SURGERY CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Knowles Surgery Center, a provider established in Los Gatos, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ambulatory surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215238076 assigned on November 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QA1903X with license number 35648 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Knowles Surgery Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jennifer Boyd Baldock (Officer And Authorized Official)

NPI
1215238076
Provider Legal Name
KNOWLES SURGERY CENTER LLC
Other Organization Name
KNOWLES SURGERY CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
555 KNOWLES DR STE 115 LOS GATOS, CA 95032
Location Phone
(408) 374-4400
Location Fax
(408) 374-4404
Mailing Address
555 KNOWLES DR STE 115 LOS GATOS, CA 95032
Mailing Phone
(408) 374-4400
Mailing Fax
(408) 374-4404
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-10-2010
Last Update Date
10-21-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Ambulatory Surgical

Taxonomy Code
261QA1903X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
35648
License State
CA

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JENNIFER BOYD BALDOCK

Authorized Official Title
OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 234-5954

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.

Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope

This procedure, also known as bilateral knee arthroscopy, involves using a small camera (endoscope) to view and remove damaged cartilage from both knees. It's a minimally invasive surgery aimed at relieving pain and improving mobility.

This service was performed 28 times for 28 patients

Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera, to repair a hernia in the groin area. The surgeon makes small incisions, inserts the endoscope, and uses special tools to fix the hernia. This minimally invasive technique often results in quicker recovery times.

This service was performed 35 times for 32 patients

Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia

Repair of an incisional or abdominal hernia is a surgical procedure to fix a weak spot in your abdominal wall. This weakness may cause a bulge or tear, allowing internal organs to push through. During the surgery, the hernia is pushed back into place and the abdominal wall is strengthened.

This service was performed 20 times for 17 patients

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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 1215238076, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1215238076.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215238076, enumerated as an "organization" on November 10, 2010.

The provider is located at 555 KNOWLES DR STE 115 LOS GATOS, CA 95032 and the phone number is (408) 374-4400.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QA1903X and a focus in Ambulatory Surgical.