HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.
NPI 1477131878
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Bryant, AR

NPI Status: Active since March 30, 2021

Contact Information

3525 HIGHWAY 5 N STE 200
BRYANT, AR
ZIP 72019
Phone: (888) 710-8220
Fax: (479) 243-0285

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • CLIA Number: 04D2229429
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-17-2026

About HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Healthy Connections, Inc., a primary care provider established in Bryant, Arkansas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477131878 assigned on March 2021. 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 Anthony Calandro (Ceo)

NPI
1477131878
Provider Name
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3525 HIGHWAY 5 N STE 200 BRYANT, AR 72019
Location Phone
(888) 710-8220
Location Fax
(479) 243-0285
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1848 MENA, AR 71953
Mailing Phone
(479) 437-3449
Mailing Fax
(479) 243-0285
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-30-2021
Last Update Date
07-18-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Healthy Connections, Inc. 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

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Classification

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

ANTHONY CALANDRO

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(479) 437-3449

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
272287749MEDICAID (05)AR 

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
04D2229429
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
July 18, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
July 17, 2026
Laboratory Director
MS. SHAWNA M. DEREEMER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Healthy Connections, Inc. 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 1477131878, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1477131878.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Practice
3525 HIGHWAY 5 N STE 200
BRYANT, AR 72019
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3525 HIGHWAY 5 N STE 200
BRYANT, AR 72019

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477131878, enumerated as an "organization" on March 30, 2021.

The provider is located at 3525 HIGHWAY 5 N STE 200 BRYANT, AR 72019 and the phone number is (888) 710-8220.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.