MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION
NPI 1770466898
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in North Kansas City, MO

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2025

Contact Information

2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO
ZIP 64116
Phone: (816) 691-5198
Fax: (816) 346-7095

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About MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meritas Health Corporation, a provider established in North Kansas City, Missouri operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770466898 assigned on July 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Meritas Health Corporation operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Johnna Schindlbeck (Credentialing Coordinator)

NPI
1770466898
Provider Legal Name
MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Location Phone
(816) 691-5198
Location Fax
(816) 346-7095
Mailing Address
9411 N OAK TRFY STE LL1 KANSAS CITY, MO 64155
Mailing Phone
(816) 691-1655
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-28-2025
Last Update Date
07-28-2025
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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

JOHNNA SCHINDLBECK

Authorized Official Title
CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(816) 691-1655

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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 1770466898, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1770466898.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Physician Assistant
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770466898, enumerated as an "organization" on July 28, 2025.

The provider is located at 2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 and the phone number is (816) 691-5198.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.