SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF SAVANNAH
NPI 1609944081
Colon & Rectal Surgery in Springfield, GA

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2006

Contact Information

459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA
ZIP 31329
Phone: (912) 350-8712
Fax: (912) 350-8753

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About SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF SAVANNAH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Surgical Specialists Of Savannah, a provider established in Springfield, Georgia operating as a Colon & Rectal Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609944081 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208C00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Surgical Specialists Of Savannah operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Surgical Specialists Of Savannah. The authorized official of this NPI record is Robin J. Maddox (Provider Enrollment Coordinator)

NPI
1609944081
Provider Legal Name
MPPG, INC.
Other Organization Name
SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF SAVANNAH
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329
Location Phone
(912) 350-8712
Location Fax
(912) 350-8753
Mailing Address
PO BOX 102032 ATLANTA, GA 30368
Mailing Phone
(912) 350-8712
Mailing Fax
(912) 350-8753
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-01-2006
Last Update Date
08-15-2012
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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

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208C00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

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)
1208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

 

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.

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

ROBIN J. MADDOX

Authorized Official Title
PROVIDER ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(912) 350-9335

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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 1609944081, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1609944081.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329
Optometrist
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329
Emergency Medicine
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329
Pharmacy (Institutional Pharmacy)
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329
Orthopaedic Surgery
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S
SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609944081, enumerated as an "organization" on December 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 459 GA HIGHWAY 119 S SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329 and the phone number is (912) 350-8712.

Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.