STEVE G SPITZ CST/CFA
NPI 1881921963
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since November 10, 2009

Contact Information

315 MILLAUDON ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70118
Phone: (504) 442-3361
Fax: (504) 865-7111

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

About STEVE SPITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steve Spitz, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881921963 assigned on November 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZC0007X with license number 117527 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1881921963
Provider Name
STEVE G SPITZ CST/CFA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
315 MILLAUDON ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Location Phone
(504) 442-3361
Location Fax
(504) 865-7111
Mailing Address
315 MILLAUDON ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Mailing Phone
(504) 442-3361
Mailing Fax
(504) 865-7111
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-10-2009
Last Update Date
11-10-2009
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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.
117527
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 1881921963, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1881921963.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881921963, enumerated as an "individual" on November 10, 2009.

The provider is located at 315 MILLAUDON ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 and the phone number is (504) 442-3361.

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