Ruth Serrano
Ruth Serrano is a Surgical Assistant in San Diego, CA, registered under NPI 1821811282. This provider registers 7 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 4647 ZION AVE, San Diego, CA 92120. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
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.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Surgical Assistant covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 246ZC0007X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246ZC0007X | Surgical Assistant Surgical Assistant | — | — | primary |
| 246Z00000X | Other Specialist/Technologist | — | — | |
| 246ZS0410X | Surgical Technologist Surgical Technologist | — | — | |
| 247000000X | Health Information Technician | — | — | |
| 363AS0400X | Surgical Physician Assistant Surgical | — | — | |
| 374700000X | Technician | — | — | |
| 3747A0650X | Attendant Care Provider Attendant Care Provider | — | — |
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 | 1821811282 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Practice address |
4647 ZION AVE San Diego, CA 92120 (619) 528-5000 |
| Mailing address |
4102 MARLBOROUGH AVE San Diego, CA 92105 |
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 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.