DESERT STAR ARC
NPI 1013149970
Community/Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2009

Contact Information

7493 N ORACLE RD
SUITE 203
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85704
Phone: (520) 638-6000
Fax: (520) 395-2489

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  • Organization
  • Community/Behavioral Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 03D2074554
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Comp. Outpatient Rehab Facility
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-10-2026

About DESERT STAR ARC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desert Star Arc, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013149970 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Richard Poppy M.a., Lisac (Executive Director)

NPI
1013149970
Provider Name
DESERT STAR ARC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7493 N ORACLE RD SUITE 203 TUCSON, AZ 85704
Location Phone
(520) 638-6000
Location Fax
(520) 395-2489
Mailing Address
7493 N ORACLE RD SUITE 203 TUCSON, AZ 85704
Mailing Phone
(520) 638-6000
Mailing Fax
(520) 395-2489
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-11-2009
Last Update Date
08-11-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze Complete 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx - HMO
  • Bronze Complete+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx - HMO
  • Bronze Elite 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx - HMO
  • Bronze Elite+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx - HMO
  • Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Catastrophic Standard - HMO
  • Gold Complete 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx - HMO
  • Gold Complete+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx - HMO
  • Gold Elite 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx - HMO
  • Gold Elite+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx - HMO
  • Gold Standard - HMO
  • Silver Complete 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx - HMO
  • Silver Complete+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx - HMO
  • Silver Elite 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx - HMO
  • Silver Elite+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx - HMO
  • Silver Standard - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
  • Bronze Simple - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para Diabetes - HMO
  • Gold Classic - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - HMO
  • Gold Simple - HMO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Classic Standard - HMO
  • Silver Elite Saver Plus - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
  • Silver Simple Specialist Saver with COPD - HMO
  • Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. RICHARD POPPY M.A., LISAC

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(520) 490-4049

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
03D2074554
Facility Type
Comp. Outpatient Rehab Facility
Certificate Effective Date
March 11, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
March 10, 2026
Laboratory Director
RICHARD J. POPPY
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Desert Star Arc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1013149970, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1013149970.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist
7493 N ORACLE RD, SUITE 123
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Social Worker (Clinical)
7493 N ORACLE RD, SUITE 123
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7493 N ORACLE RD, SUITE 203
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Dentist (General Practice)
7493 N ORACLE RD, STE 127
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Home Health
7493 N ORACLE RD, SUITE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Counselor (Mental Health)
7493 N ORACLE RD
TUCSON, AZ 85704

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013149970, enumerated as an "organization" on August 11, 2009.

The provider is located at 7493 N ORACLE RD SUITE 203 TUCSON, AZ 85704 and the phone number is (520) 638-6000.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.