FIRSTHAND HEALTH OF GEORGIA, P.C.
NPI 1598538993
General Practice in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2023

Contact Information

1175 PEACHTREE ST NE # 8-136
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30361
Phone: (844) 348-4263
Fax: (855) 384-1969

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About FIRSTHAND HEALTH OF GEORGIA, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Firsthand Health Of Georgia, P.c., a primary care provider established in Atlanta, Georgia operating as a General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598538993 assigned on November 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joseph J Parks Md (Chief Medical Director)

NPI
1598538993
Provider Name
FIRSTHAND HEALTH OF GEORGIA, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1175 PEACHTREE ST NE # 8-136 ATLANTA, GA 30361
Location Phone
(844) 348-4263
Location Fax
(855) 384-1969
Mailing Address
524 BROADWAY FL 11 NEW YORK, NY 10012
Mailing Phone
(844) 348-4263
Mailing Fax
(855) 384-1969
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-07-2023
Last Update Date
11-07-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Firsthand Health Of Georgia, P.c. 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
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)
1251S00000XAgencies

Community/Behavioral Health

 

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

JOSEPH J PARKS MD

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(573) 864-8733

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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 1598538993, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1598538993.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598538993, enumerated as an "organization" on November 07, 2023.

The provider is located at 1175 PEACHTREE ST NE # 8-136 ATLANTA, GA 30361 and the phone number is (844) 348-4263.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.