KASKA ORTHOPAEDICS
NPI 1396863973
Orthopaedic Surgery in San Marcos, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007

Contact Information

277 RANCHEROS DR.
SUITE 101
SAN MARCOS, CA
ZIP 92069
Phone: (760) 750-1902
Fax: (760) 750-1906

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About KASKA ORTHOPAEDICS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kaska Orthopaedics, a provider established in San Marcos, California operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396863973 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number A73685 (CA). 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 provider's is doing business as Kaska Orthopaedics. The authorized official of this NPI record is Serge Charles Kaska M.d. (President / Physician)

NPI
1396863973
Provider Legal Name
SERGE KASKA, M.D., INC.
Other Organization Name
KASKA ORTHOPAEDICS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
277 RANCHEROS DR. SUITE 101 SAN MARCOS, CA 92069
Location Phone
(760) 750-1902
Location Fax
(760) 750-1906
Mailing Address
277 RANCHEROS DR. SUITE 101 SAN MARCOS, CA 92069
Mailing Phone
(760) 750-1902
Mailing Fax
(760) 750-1906
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2007
Last Update Date
02-14-2016
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A73685
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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

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

SERGE CHARLES KASKA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT / PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(760) 750-1902

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A73685OTHER (01)CAMEDICAL LICENSE
W20526MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
I05163MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
00A736850MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1396863973, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1396863973.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396863973, enumerated as an "organization" on March 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 277 RANCHEROS DR. SUITE 101 SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 and the phone number is (760) 750-1902.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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