SCHULZE SURGERY CENTER, INC.
NPI 1295714962
Clinic/Center - Ophthalmologic Surgery in Savannah, GA

NPI Status: Active since January 11, 2006

Contact Information

728 E 67TH ST
SAVANNAH, GA
ZIP 31405
Phone: (912) 352-3120
Fax: (912) 352-1405

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Ophthalmologic Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 11D0958258
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-14-2027

About SCHULZE SURGERY CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Schulze Surgery Center, Inc., a provider established in Savannah, Georgia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ophthalmologic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295714962 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS0132X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated March 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kate Lyker (Administrator)

NPI
1295714962
Provider Name
SCHULZE SURGERY CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
728 E 67TH ST SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Location Phone
(912) 352-3120
Location Fax
(912) 352-1405
Mailing Address
728 E 67TH ST SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Mailing Phone
(912) 352-3120
Mailing Fax
(912) 352-1405
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-11-2006
Last Update Date
03-23-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Ophthalmologic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
261QS0132X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clarity Silver - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

KATE LYKER

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(912) 352-3120

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ASC010OTHER (01)SCMEDICAID
00733477AMEDICAID (05)GA 

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.

Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens

This procedure involves removing a cloudy lens (cataract) from your eye and replacing it with a clear, artificial lens. It helps restore vision that has been affected by the cataract. The operation is usually done under local anesthesia.

This service was performed 18 times for 15 patients

Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens

This is a procedure where a cloudy lens in your eye, known as a cataract, is removed. After removal, a clear artificial lens is inserted. This helps to restore your vision, enabling you to see clearly again.

This service was performed 324 times for 214 patients

Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser

This procedure, known as YAG laser capsulotomy, treats cloudiness in the lens capsule following cataract surgery. A laser is used to create a small hole in the cloudy capsule, allowing light to pass through and restore clear vision. It's a quick, painless procedure.

This service was performed 170 times for 133 patients

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
11D0958258
Facility Type
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Certificate Effective Date
March 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
March 14, 2027
Laboratory Director
RICHARD R. SCHULZE JR MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1295714962, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 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 1295714962.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
728 E 67TH ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Clinic/Center (Ophthalmologic Surgery)
728 E 67TH ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Optometrist
728 E 67TH ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
728 E 67TH ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Clinic/Center (Ophthalmologic Surgery)
728 E 67TH ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295714962, enumerated as an "organization" on January 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 728 E 67TH ST SAVANNAH, GA 31405 and the phone number is (912) 352-3120.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS0132X and a focus in Ophthalmologic Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.