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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Surgical Assistant | 246ZC0007X |
| Assistant Health Information Record Technician | 2470A2800X | |
| Orthopaedic Assistant | 246ZX2200X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1699127324 |
| Credentials | |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 07/06/2016 |
| Last updated | 07/06/2016 - About 10 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | Yes |
| Identifiers | n/a |
| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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