MR. CHRISTOPHER C BESLER RSA
NPI 1265754899
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant in Lockport, IL

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2010

Contact Information

800 MADISON ST
APT 1C
LOCKPORT, IL
ZIP 60441
Phone: (630) 484-6668

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Surgical Assistant

About CHRISTOPHER BESLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Besler, a provider established in Lockport, Illinois with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265754899 assigned on February 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZC0007X with license number 238.000245 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1265754899
Provider Name
MR. CHRISTOPHER C BESLER RSA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 MADISON ST APT 1C LOCKPORT, IL 60441
Location Phone
(630) 484-6668
Mailing Address
800 MADISON ST APT 1C LOCKPORT, IL 60441
Mailing Phone
(630) 484-6668
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2010
Last Update Date
06-10-2014
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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

Specialist/Technologist, Other Surgical Assistant

Taxonomy Code
246ZC0007X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
License No.
238.000245
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A surgical assistant is a skilled practitioner who has undergone formalized education and training as a surgical assistant. The surgical assistant performs surgical functions that include, but are not limited to: retracting, manipulating, suturing, clamping, cauterizing, litigating, and tying tissue; suctioning, irrigating and sponging; positioning the patient; closure of body planes and skin; and participating in hemostasis and volume replacement. Surgical assistants are certified and registered or licensed by the state, or, in states without licensure, certified as surgical assistants by completing appropriate education and training.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1246ZS0400X

238.000245 (IL)

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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 1265754899, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1265754899.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Surgical)
800 MADISON ST, 1C
LOCKPORT, IL 60441

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265754899, enumerated as an "individual" on February 23, 2010.

The provider is located at 800 MADISON ST APT 1C LOCKPORT, IL 60441 and the phone number is (630) 484-6668.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246ZC0007X and a focus in Surgical Assistant.