SOUTHERN SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLC
NPI 1619026713
Surgery in Tuscaloosa, AL

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2007

Contact Information

1060 FAIRFAX PARK
SUITE B
TUSCALOOSA, AL
ZIP 35406
Phone: (207) 758-6471
Fax: (205) 758-6472

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  • Organization
  • Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 01D1085143
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-10-2028

About SOUTHERN SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southern Surgical Associates Llc, a provider established in Tuscaloosa, Alabama operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619026713 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 18902 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Southern Surgical Associates 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 Dr. Ahmed S Farah (Owner)

NPI
1619026713
Provider Name
SOUTHERN SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1060 FAIRFAX PARK SUITE B TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Location Phone
(207) 758-6471
Location Fax
(205) 758-6472
Mailing Address
1060 FAIRFAX PARK SUITE B TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Mailing Phone
(207) 758-6471
Mailing Fax
(205) 758-6472
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-09-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A surgeon like Southern Surgical Associates Llc 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.
18902
License State
AL
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 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

DR. AHMED S FARAH

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 758-6471

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
01D1085143
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
June 11, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
June 10, 2028
Laboratory Director
LENA I. BEDRI MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Southern Surgical Associates Llc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1619026713, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1619026713.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, STE B
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Pediatrics
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, STE B
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, STE B
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Pediatrics
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, SUITE C
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Pediatrics
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, SUITE C
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, SUITE B
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1060 FAIRFAX PARK, SUITE C
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619026713, enumerated as an "organization" on January 09, 2007.

The provider is located at 1060 FAIRFAX PARK SUITE B TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406 and the phone number is (207) 758-6471.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.