Heather Kotula, PAAA
Heather Kotula, PAAA is an Anesthesiologist Assistant in Lawrenceville, GA, registered under NPI 1003171943.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Lawrenceville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.39 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.24 mi away, served by Lawrenceville Suwanee Road & Professional. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.28 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Professional Drive & Second Four Way Stop Sign Inbound 611 ft ~3 min
Transit Professional Drive & Second Four Way Stop Sign 667 ft ~3 min
Transit Lawrenceville Suwanee Road & Professional 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Firehouse Subs 0.26 mi ~6 min
860 Duluth Highway, 30043
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.28 mi ~6 min
860 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville 30043
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:30; Sa-Su 06:00-21:30
Restaurant Hooters 0.28 mi ~6 min
860 Duluth Highway, 30043
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Restaurant Trigos Colombian Restaurant 0.32 mi ~7 min
860 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville 30043
Gas station QuikTrip 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience QuikTrip 0.36 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.36 mi ~8 min
Hotel Days Inn by Wyndham Lawrenceville 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Texaco 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology Assistant
- PAC ID
- 2163679341
- Enrollment ID
- I20120822000615
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology Assistant. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Anesthesiologist Assistant covers
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 367H00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003171943 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PAAA |
| Practice address |
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770) 963-9905 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 669 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
| Other names |
Heather Ragazino Former Legal Business Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.