SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES – NPI #1568612869
Specialist/Technologist, Other

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Specialist/Technologist, Other

SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES is a technologist located in TUCSON, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568612869 to SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES on September 23, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES is also known by the name S CORPORATION. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 246ZC0007X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Specialist/Technologist, Other, specializing in Surgical Assistant

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Aug 02, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES below.

NPI Profile for
SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES

NPI Number
1568612869
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SERVICES
Other Name: S CORPORATION
Primary location
12125 E. QUESADA PLACE
TUCSON, AZ 85749
Phone: (520) 664-6264 Fax: (520) 509-3719
Mailing address
P.O. BOX 17536
TUCSON, AZ 85731-7536
Phone: (520) 245-0160 Fax: (520) 509-3719
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JOHN KRASZEWSKI
OWNER - PRESIDENT
Phone: (520) 250-2001
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
246ZC0007X
- Specialist/Technologist, Other / Surgical Assistant (Primary)

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.