SPARKS OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE SOUTH
NPI 1578853909
Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2011

Contact Information

8600 S 36TH TER
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72908
Phone: (479) 709-7422
Fax: (479) 709-7468

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  • Preventive Medicine
  • Occupational Medicine

About SPARKS OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE SOUTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sparks Occupational Medicine South, a provider established in Fort Smith, Arkansas operating as a Preventive Medicine, focusing in occupational medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578853909 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083X0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Sparks Occupational Medicine South 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 Occupational Medicine South. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Michael L Gingras (Vice President)

NPI
1578853909
Provider Legal Name
FT SMITH HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
Other Organization Name
SPARKS OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE SOUTH
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8600 S 36TH TER FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Location Phone
(479) 709-7422
Location Fax
(479) 709-7468
Mailing Address
5811 PELICAN BAY BLVD SUITE 500 NAPLES, FL 34108
Mailing Phone
(239) 598-3131
Mailing Fax
(479) 709-7468
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-19-2011
Last Update Date
11-27-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083X0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

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.

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

MR. MICHAEL L GINGRAS

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(239) 598-3131

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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 1578853909, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 0 → 0

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 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1578853909.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
8600 S 36TH TER
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
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FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
8600 S 36TH TER
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Family Medicine
8600 S 36TH TER
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Family Medicine
8600 S 36TH TER
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Family Medicine
8600 S 36TH TER, STE B
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
8600 S 36TH TER
FORT SMITH, AR 72908

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578853909, enumerated as an "organization" on April 19, 2011.

The provider is located at 8600 S 36TH TER FORT SMITH, AR 72908 and the phone number is (479) 709-7422.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083X0100X and a focus in Occupational Medicine.