BLUE RIDGE SURGICAL, INC
NPI 1982889788
Surgery in Blue Ridge, GA

NPI Status: Active since December 31, 2007

Contact Information

2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
SUITE 109
BLUE RIDGE, GA
ZIP 30513
Phone: (706) 632-5947
Fax: (706) 632-5950

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About BLUE RIDGE SURGICAL, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blue Ridge Surgical, Inc, a provider established in Blue Ridge, Georgia operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982889788 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Timothy Sean Whitaker Md (Owner)

NPI
1982889788
Provider Name
BLUE RIDGE SURGICAL, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 SUITE 109 BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Location Phone
(706) 632-5947
Location Fax
(706) 632-5950
Mailing Address
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 SUITE 109 BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Mailing Phone
(706) 632-5947
Mailing Fax
(706) 632-5950
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-31-2007
Last Update Date
12-31-2007
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A surgeon like Blue Ridge Surgical, Inc 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
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 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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. TIMOTHY SEAN WHITAKER MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(706) 632-5947

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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 1982889788, 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1982889788.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5, STE 104
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Emergency Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5, SUITE 105
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Physical Therapist
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Emergency Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Dietitian, Registered
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Emergency Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5, NORTH
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Anesthesiology
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Emergency Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Anesthesiology
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5, STE 101
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Hospitalist
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5, SUITE 106
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Emergency Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Emergency Medicine
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Nurse Practitioner
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5
BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982889788, enumerated as an "organization" on December 31, 2007.

The provider is located at 2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 SUITE 109 BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 and the phone number is (706) 632-5947.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.