FIRST STEP MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NPI 1376410381
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Des Plaines, IL
NPI Status: Active since October 22, 2025
Contact Information
9145 N WESTERN AVE
DES PLAINES, IL
ZIP 60016
Phone: (312) 409-1305
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
About FIRST STEP MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Step Medical Assistance, a primary care provider established in Des Plaines, Illinois operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376410381 assigned on October 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Zahid Iqbal Syed (Owner)
- NPI
- 1376410381
- Provider Name
- FIRST STEP MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 9145 N WESTERN AVE DES PLAINES, IL 60016
- Location Phone
- (312) 409-1305
- Mailing Address
- 6177 N LINCOLN AVE STE 384 CHICAGO, IL 60659
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-22-2025
- Last Update Date
- 10-23-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like First Step Medical Assistance sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
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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 1376410381, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376410381, enumerated as an "organization" on October 22, 2025.
The provider is located at 9145 N WESTERN AVE DES PLAINES, IL 60016 and the phone number is (312) 409-1305.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
