SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SPECIALISTS
NPI 1568796860
Surgery in Norton, VA

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2009

Contact Information

98 15TH ST NW
SUITE 206
NORTON, VA
ZIP 24273
Phone: (276) 679-2090
Fax: (276) 679-9664

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About SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southwest Surgical Specialists, a provider established in Norton, Virginia operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568796860 assigned on September 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 0102202410 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 Southwest Surgical Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Tamy Erh-chien Perng D.o. (Owner)

NPI
1568796860
Provider Legal Name
TAMY E. PERNG, D.O., INC.
Other Organization Name
SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
98 15TH ST NW SUITE 206 NORTON, VA 24273
Location Phone
(276) 679-2090
Location Fax
(276) 679-9664
Mailing Address
98 15TH ST NW SUITE 206 NORTON, VA 24273
Mailing Phone
(276) 679-2090
Mailing Fax
(276) 679-9664
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2009
Last Update Date
09-21-2009
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A surgeon like Southwest Surgical Specialists treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0102202410
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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

DR. TAMY ERH-CHIEN PERNG D.O.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone

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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 1568796860, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1568796860.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
98 15TH ST NW, SUITE 209
NORTON, VA 24273
Family Medicine
98 15TH ST NW
NORTON, VA 24273
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
98 15TH ST NW
NORTON, VA 24273
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
98 15TH ST NW, SUITE 104 A
NORTON, VA 24273
Urology
98 15TH ST NW, BUILDING #2 SUITE #207
NORTON, VA 24273
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
98 15TH ST NW, STE 201A
NORTON, VA 24273
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
98 15TH ST NW, SUITE 201B
NORTON, VA 24273
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
98 15TH ST NW, SUITE 202
NORTON, VA 24273

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568796860, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2009.

The provider is located at 98 15TH ST NW SUITE 206 NORTON, VA 24273 and the phone number is (276) 679-2090.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.