SPARKS MEDICAL FOUNDATION
NPI 1386634285
Family Medicine in Fort Smith, AR
NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2005
Contact Information
1500 DODSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72901
Phone: (479) 709-7399
Fax: (479) 709-7053
- Organization
- Family Medicine
About SPARKS MEDICAL FOUNDATION
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sparks Medical Foundation, a primary care provider established in Fort Smith, Arkansas operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386634285 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X. 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 Rebecca Friddle (Sparks Provider Relations Manager)
- NPI
- 1386634285
- Provider Name
- SPARKS MEDICAL FOUNDATION
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1500 DODSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901
- Location Phone
- (479) 709-7399
- Location Fax
- (479) 709-7053
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 2420 FORT SMITH, AR 72902
- Mailing Phone
- (479) 709-7399
- Mailing Fax
- (479) 709-7053
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-24-2005
- Last Update Date
- 10-28-2009
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Sparks Medical Foundation 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
Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103T00000X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | |
| 2 | 207N00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Dermatology | |
| 3 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | |
| 4 | 207V00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Obstetrics & Gynecology | |
| 5 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | |
| 6 | 2083X0100X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Preventive Medicine | |
| 7 | 2084N0400X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | |
| 8 | 2085B0100X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Radiology | |
| 9 | 2085N0700X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Radiology | |
| 10 | 2085N0904X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Radiology | |
| 11 | 2085P0229X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Radiology | |
| 12 | 208600000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | |
| 13 | 208VP0000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pain Medicine | |
| 14 | 291U00000X | Laboratories | Clinical Medical Laboratory |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC9534 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | OK | |
| 155188002 | MEDICAID (05) | AR | |
| 5F202 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AR | GROUP NUMBER |
| 400522223 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | OK | |
| 100706990J | MEDICAID (05) | OK | |
| CJ7916 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | AR |
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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 1386634285, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
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 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386634285, enumerated as an "organization" on October 24, 2005.
The provider is located at 1500 DODSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901 and the phone number is (479) 709-7399.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
