MR. MARK ANDREW SALDANA P.A.-C.
NPI 1528137833
Physician Assistant - Medical in Lufkin, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 08, 2006

Contact Information

1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX
ZIP 75904
Phone: (936) 639-2244
Fax: (936) 639-2420

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 37
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About MARK SALDANA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mark Saldana, a primary care provider established in Lufkin, Texas with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 37 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528137833 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA00796 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1528137833
Provider Name
MR. MARK ANDREW SALDANA P.A.-C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100 LUFKIN, TX 75904
Location Phone
(936) 639-2244
Location Fax
(936) 639-2420
Mailing Address
1521 AZALEA DR LUFKIN, TX 75904
Mailing Phone
(936) 829-4749
Mailing Fax
(936) 639-2420
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1990
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-08-2006
Last Update Date
05-29-2019
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Mark Saldana sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

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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 Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA00796
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Gold - PPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • 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
  • Imperial Preferred Bronze - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Gold - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Gold Zero - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Silver - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Bronze - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Gold - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Silver - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Mark Saldana is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Mark Saldana is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810155819

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20120222000497

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable (HCPCS:A7003)

    3 DME suppliers used 28 Medicare Claims 52 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap (HCPCS:A7034)

    4 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Headgear used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7035)

    4 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Tubing used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7037)

    4 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7038)

    4 DME suppliers used 28 Medicare Claims 116 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

    Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)

    4 DME suppliers used 56 Medicare Claims 57 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE005N)

    Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) (HCPCS:E0466)

    3 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, with back-up rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) (HCPCS:E0471)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)

    4 DME suppliers used 124 Medicare Claims 124 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device (HCPCS:E0601)

    1 DME suppliers used 46 Medicare Claims 46 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

    5 DME suppliers used 90 Medicare Claims 91 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Portable oxygen concentrator, rental (HCPCS:E1392)

    1 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 21 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)

    8 DME suppliers used 75 Medicare Claims 75 Services Paid

Unknown

  • Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)

    Enteral formula, manufactured blenderized natural foods with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit (HCPCS:B4149)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 4466 Services Paid

  • Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)

    Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit (HCPCS:B4153)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 3410 Services Paid

Drugs Administered Through DME

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms (HCPCS:J7606)

    2 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 930 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme (HCPCS:J7620)

    8 DME suppliers used 64 Medicare Claims 7320 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG000N)

    Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg (HCPCS:J7626)

    2 DME suppliers used 26 Medicare Claims 1352 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram (HCPCS:J7644)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 495 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Revefenacin inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, 1 microgram (HCPCS:J7677)

    2 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 78750 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

This service was performed 216 times for 131 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

This service was performed 62 times for 62 patients

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Advance Care PlanningYesN/A
Implementation of practices/processes to develop advance care planning that includes: documenting the advance care plan or living will within the medical record, educating clinicians about advance care planning motivating them to address advance care planning needs of their patients, and how these needs can translate into quality improvement, educating clinicians on approaches and barriers to talking to patients about end-of-life and palliative care needs and ways to manage its documentation, as well as informing clinicians of the healthcare policy side of advance care planning.
Care Plan 89% 220
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan
Implementation of medication management practice improvementsYesN/A
Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel LevelYesN/A
Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level.
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.YesN/A
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Mark Saldana is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL1204 MOUND ST
NACOGDOCHES, TX 75961
(936) 564-4611Acute Care Hospitals
NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER4920 NE STALLINGS DRIVE
NACOGDOCHES, TX 75965
(936) 569-9481Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1528137833, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1528137833.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Internal Medicine
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Internal Medicine
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Internal Medicine
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Internal Medicine
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Internal Medicine
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Internal Medicine
1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100
LUFKIN, TX 75904

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528137833, enumerated as an "individual" on November 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 1111 W FRANK AVE STE 100 LUFKIN, TX 75904 and the phone number is (936) 639-2244.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Mark Saldana is affiliated with: NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER.