NATASHA M PUGH CSFA/CST
NPI 1871203471
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant in Gretna, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2022

Contact Information

845 GINETTE ST
GRETNA, LA
ZIP 70056
Phone: (832) 774-9496

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Surgical Assistant

About NATASHA PUGH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Natasha Pugh, a provider established in Gretna, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871203471 assigned on December 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZC0007X with license number 206220 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1871203471
Provider Name
NATASHA M PUGH CSFA/CST
Other Name
NATASHA M PUGH OFOR CSFA/ CST
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
845 GINETTE ST GRETNA, LA 70056
Location Phone
(832) 774-9496
Mailing Address
845 GINETTE ST GRETNA, LA 70056
Mailing Phone
(832) 774-9496
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-05-2022
Last Update Date
12-05-2022
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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 Surgical Assistant

Taxonomy Code
246ZC0007X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
License No.
206220
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A surgical assistant is a skilled practitioner who has undergone formalized education and training as a surgical assistant. The surgical assistant performs surgical functions that include, but are not limited to: retracting, manipulating, suturing, clamping, cauterizing, litigating, and tying tissue; suctioning, irrigating and sponging; positioning the patient; closure of body planes and skin; and participating in hemostasis and volume replacement. Surgical assistants are certified and registered or licensed by the state, or, in states without licensure, certified as surgical assistants by completing appropriate education and training.

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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 1871203471, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1871203471.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871203471, enumerated as an "individual" on December 05, 2022.

The provider is located at 845 GINETTE ST GRETNA, LA 70056 and the phone number is (832) 774-9496.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246ZC0007X and a focus in Surgical Assistant.