SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1578555736
General Acute Care Hospital in Fort Smith, AR

NPI Status: Active since August 15, 2005

Contact Information

1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72901
Phone: (479) 441-5214
Fax: (479) 441-3793

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About SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sparks Regional Medical Center, a provider established in Fort Smith, Arkansas operating as a General Acute Care Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578555736 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282N00000X with license number AR4421 (AR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. Sparks Regional Medical Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Sparks Regional Medical Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paula M Lalor (Director/delegated Official)

NPI
1578555736
Provider Legal Name
FORT SMITH HMA, LLC
Other Organization Name
SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Location Phone
(479) 441-5214
Location Fax
(479) 441-3793
Mailing Address
1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72902
Mailing Phone
(479) 441-4000
Mailing Fax
(479) 441-5420
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-15-2005
Last Update Date
09-19-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

General Acute Care Hospital

Taxonomy Code
282N00000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
AR4421
License State
AR
Taxonomy Description
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

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)
1207RG0300XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

(AR)
2261QM2500XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Medical Specialty

AR4421 (AR)
3273Y00000XHospital Units

Rehabilitation Unit

AR4421 (AR)
4291U00000XLaboratories

Clinical Medical Laboratory

AR4421 (AR)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

PAULA M LALOR

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR/DELEGATED OFFICIAL
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 925-4565

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
10055OTHER (01)ARBC/BS ACUTE
15294OTHER (01)ARBCBS SNF
5B370OTHER (01)ARAR BCBS
040055MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)AR 
150325002MEDICAID (05)AR 
100698680WMEDICAID (05)OK 
5C902MEDICARE PIN (08)AR 
105690105MEDICAID (05)AR 
045294MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)AR 
100698680AMEDICAID (05)OK 
710236920729*010000OTHER (01)ARTRICARE
04S055MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)ARPSYCH

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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 1578555736, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1578555736.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1001 TOWSON AVE
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Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
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FORT SMITH, AR 72901
General Practice
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Nurse Practitioner
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Internal Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Nurse Practitioner
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
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FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
1001 TOWSON AVE, ER DEPT.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Rehabilitation Unit
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578555736, enumerated as an "organization" on August 15, 2005.

The provider is located at 1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901 and the phone number is (479) 441-5214.

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

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