ASA, INC.
NPI 1497789481
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

7324 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 250
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77074
Phone: (713) 779-9800
Fax: (713) 779-9862

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  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Surgical Technologist

About ASA, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Asa, Inc., a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical technologist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497789481 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZS0410X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 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 Asa, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is David Richardson (Cfo)

NPI
1497789481
Provider Legal Name
AMERICAN SURGICAL ASSISTANTS, INC.
Other Organization Name
ASA, INC.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7324 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 250 HOUSTON, TX 77074
Location Phone
(713) 779-9800
Location Fax
(713) 779-9862
Mailing Address
7324 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 250 HOUSTON, TX 77074
Mailing Phone
(713) 779-9800
Mailing Fax
(713) 779-9862
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
05-07-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist/Technologist, Other Surgical Technologist

Taxonomy Code
246ZS0410X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

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.

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

DAVID RICHARDSON

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 779-9800

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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 1497789481, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1497789481.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497789481, enumerated as an "organization" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 7324 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 250 HOUSTON, TX 77074 and the phone number is (713) 779-9800.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246ZS0410X and a focus in Surgical Technologist.