DR. WAYNE DION STARKS M.D.
NPI 1497799688
General Practice in Rancho Mirage, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2006

Contact Information

72057 HIGHWAY 111
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
ZIP 92270
Phone: (760) 619-3053
Fax: (760) 619-3054

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About WAYNE STARKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wayne Starks, a primary care provider established in Rancho Mirage, California with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497799688 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number C50845 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1497799688
Provider Name
DR. WAYNE DION STARKS M.D.
Other Name
WAYNE DION STARKS M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
72057 HIGHWAY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Location Phone
(760) 619-3053
Location Fax
(760) 619-3054
Mailing Address
72057 HIGHWAY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Mailing Phone
(909) 633-7888
Mailing Fax
(760) 619-3054
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-16-2006
Last Update Date
10-26-2021
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Wayne Starks 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C50845
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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)
1207QA0505XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Adult Medicine

C5845 (CA)
22083X0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Occupational Medicine

C50845 (CA)

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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 1497799688, 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1497799688.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Urology
72057 HIGHWAY 111
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Urology
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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Urology
72057 HIGHWAY 111
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Orthopaedic Surgery
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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Family Medicine
72057 HIGHWAY 111
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497799688, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 72057 HIGHWAY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 and the phone number is (760) 619-3053.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.