SURGASSIST OF SHREVEPORT, LLC
NPI 1356722466
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Shreveport, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2015

Contact Information

949 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71104
Phone: (318) 222-3132
Fax: (318) 222-3865

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  • Organization
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical

About SURGASSIST OF SHREVEPORT, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Surgassist Of Shreveport, Llc, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356722466 assigned on June 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number PA.200749 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 George Merriman Md (Owner)

NPI
1356722466
Provider Name
SURGASSIST OF SHREVEPORT, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
949 OLIVE ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Location Phone
(318) 222-3132
Location Fax
(318) 222-3865
Mailing Address
949 OLIVE ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Mailing Phone
(318) 222-3132
Mailing Fax
(318) 222-3865
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2015
Last Update Date
07-27-2016
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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

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA.200749
License State
LA

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

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

GEORGE MERRIMAN MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 222-3132

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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 1356722466, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 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 1356722466.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Licensed Practical Nurse
949 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Surgery
949 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Surgery
949 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Physician Assistant
949 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356722466, enumerated as an "organization" on June 15, 2015.

The provider is located at 949 OLIVE ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71104 and the phone number is (318) 222-3132.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.