SAN ANTONIO SURGICAL ASSISTANTS, INC.
NPI 1518198688
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 06, 2009

Contact Information

540 MADISON OAK DR
STE 610
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78258
Phone: (210) 352-5346
Fax: (210) 352-5367

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  • Organization
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Surgical Assistant
  • Accepts Insurance

About SAN ANTONIO SURGICAL ASSISTANTS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for San Antonio Surgical Assistants, Inc., a provider established in San Antonio, Texas operating as a Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518198688 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZC0007X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. San Antonio Surgical Assistants, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Christina Ann Tuchsen Lsa (President)

NPI
1518198688
Provider Name
SAN ANTONIO SURGICAL ASSISTANTS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
540 MADISON OAK DR STE 610 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Location Phone
(210) 352-5346
Location Fax
(210) 352-5367
Mailing Address
540 MADISON OAK DR STE 610 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Mailing Phone
(210) 352-5346
Mailing Fax
(210) 352-5367
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-06-2009
Last Update Date
11-23-2015
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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 State
TX
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)
1363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

(TX)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

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.

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

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

CHRISTINA ANN TUCHSEN LSA

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(210) 352-5346

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
RN-618281200OTHER (01)TXDOL
SA-618281000OTHER (01)TXDOL
376540MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
350539801MEDICAID (05)TX 
NP-618281400OTHER (01)TXDOL
0061SXOTHER (01)TXBCBS
DV3143MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
376539MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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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 1518198688, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1518198688.

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Physical Therapist
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Physical Therapist
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Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Specialist
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
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Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Surgery
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Physician Assistant (Surgical)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518198688, enumerated as an "organization" on August 06, 2009.

The provider is located at 540 MADISON OAK DR STE 610 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258 and the phone number is (210) 352-5346.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.