CHARLES MEARS
NPI 1750751269
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Orthopedic Assistant in La Jolla, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2015

Contact Information

9850 GENESEE AVE
SUITE210
LA JOLLA, CA
ZIP 92037
Phone: (858) 535-1075
Fax: (858) 453-9810

NPI Profile Information
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Secondary Taxonomies
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Specialist/Technologist, Other
Orthopedic Assistant

About CHARLES MEARS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Mears, a provider established in La Jolla, California with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in orthopedic assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750751269 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZX2200X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI: 1750751269
Provider Name: CHARLES MEARS
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 9850 GENESEE AVE SUITE210 LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Location Phone: (858) 535-1075
Location Fax: (858) 453-9810
Mailing Address: 9850 GENESEE AVE SUITE210 LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Mailing Phone: (858) 535-1075
Mailing Fax: (858) 453-9810
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-28-2015
Last Update Date: 09-28-2015
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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: Specialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant
Taxonomy Code: 246ZX2200X
Type: Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description: An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic Assistant assists with aspects of patient care as determined by the supervising surgeon including, but not limited to, obtaining patient history, assisting with examinations, injections, recording of office notes, and application/adjustment/removal of splints, casts, and other immobilization devices. Acting as a surgical first assistant for orthopaedic surgery cases includes providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, positioning of the patient, suturing and closure of body planes and skin, application of wound dressings or immobilization devices, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. An Orthopaedic Assistant may be licensed, registered, or certified depending on the state in which the individual practices.

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)
1	246ZC0007X	Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers	Specialist/Technologist, Other Surgical Assistant

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 1750751269, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1750751269.

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