BLUE STAR SURGICAL ASSISTANTS LLC
NPI 1518452614
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant in Sugar Land, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2018

Contact Information

1 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 615
SUGAR LAND, TX
ZIP 77478
Phone: (832) 655-4141
Fax: (713) 457-5188

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  • Organization
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Surgical Assistant

About BLUE STAR SURGICAL ASSISTANTS LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blue Star Surgical Assistants Llc, a provider established in Sugar Land, Texas operating as a Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518452614 assigned on June 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZC0007X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. Blue Star Surgical Assistants Llc 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 Pearl Vuorinen Rn, Cphm (Vp)

NPI
1518452614
Provider Name
BLUE STAR SURGICAL ASSISTANTS LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 615 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Location Phone
(832) 655-4141
Location Fax
(713) 457-5188
Mailing Address
1 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 615 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Mailing Phone
(832) 655-4141
Mailing Fax
(713) 457-5188
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-30-2018
Last Update Date
07-26-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist/Technologist, Other Surgical Assistant

Taxonomy Code
246ZC0007X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
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.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

PEARL VUORINEN RN, CPHM

Authorized Official Title
VP
Authorized Official Phone
(832) 655-4141

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00LV72OTHER (01)TXBCBS - BLUE STAR SURGICAL ASSISTANTS LLC

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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 1518452614, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1518452614.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518452614, enumerated as an "organization" on June 30, 2018.

The provider is located at 1 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 615 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 and the phone number is (832) 655-4141.

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

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