Individual provider

Gerardo Chavez, MLS (ASCP), MBA

Clinical Laboratory Director (Non-physician) Medical Technologist

Gerardo Chavez, MLS (ASCP), MBA is a Clinical Laboratory Director (Non-physician) in Las Cruces, NM, registered under NPI 1821895871. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 3080 BRELAND DR., Las Cruces, NM 88003. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
249997 NM Clinical Laboratory Director… primary
249997 NM Medical Technologist

This provider holds licence 249997 issued in NM. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

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 Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician covers

An individual who is state-licensed as a clinical laboratory director and meets the qualifications in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 for non-physicians (non-MD/DO) as defined in the CFR 42 Part 493.1405. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 247ZC0005X
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers Technician, Pathology Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
247ZC0005X Clinical Laboratory Director (Non-physician) Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician 249997 NM primary
246QM0706X Medical Technologist Medical Technologist 249997 NM

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.

NPI1821895871 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 27, 2025
Last updatedFeb 27, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMLS (ASCP), MBA
Practice address 3080 BRELAND DR.
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-6426
Mailing address PO BOX 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003
This record was updated on Feb 27, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1821895871 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 9 5 8 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 4 1 7 9 1 8 5

Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1821895871?
NPI 1821895871 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Gerardo Chavez, MLS (ASCP), MBA in Las Cruces, NM. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician cover?
An individual who is state-licensed as a clinical laboratory director and meets the qualifications in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 for non-physicians (non-MD/DO) as defined in the CFR 42 Part 493.1405.
How do I contact Gerardo Chavez, MLS (ASCP), MBA?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (575) 646-6426, last updated Feb 27, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1821895871 a valid number?
Yes. 1821895871 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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