Surgical Assistant (Specialist/Technologist, Other)
There are 5,485 active surgical assistant (specialist/technologist, other) providers in the United States, distributed across 54 states. 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 The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 306 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 148 providers
- SUGAR LAND, TX 96 providers
- DALLAS, TX 51 providers
- KATY, TX 42 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 37 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 37 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 36 providers
- SEABROOK, TX 31 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 30 providers
- ROWLETT, TX 28 providers
- SPRING, TX 22 providers
- ARLINGTON, TX 22 providers
- TYLER, TX 22 providers
- ATHENS, GA 22 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 21 providers
- LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 21 providers
- EL PASO, TX 20 providers
- ALPHARETTA, GA 20 providers
- BOISE, ID 20 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Electroneurodiagnostic (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 4,948 active providers 246ZE0600X
- Specialist/Technologist, Other 2,485 active providers 246Z00000X
- Surgical Technologist (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 1,965 active providers 246ZS0410X
- Art, Medical (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 260 active providers 246ZA2600X
- EEG (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 238 active providers 246ZE0500X
- Orthopedic Assistant (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 149 active providers 246ZX2200X
- Geneticist, Medical (PhD) (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 66 active providers 246ZG1000X
- Biomedical Engineering (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 39 active providers 246ZB0301X
- Biostatistician (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 37 active providers 246ZB0600X
- Nephrology (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 26 active providers 246ZN0300X
- Biochemist (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 16 active providers 246ZB0500X
- Illustration, Medical (Specialist/Technologist, Other) 14 active providers 246ZI1000X
About surgical assistant (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.
Frequently asked
What does a specialist/technologist, other provider do?
Specialist/Technologist, Other providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a specialist/technologist, other provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.