SPARKS UROLOGY GROUP
NPI 1619214798
Urology in Fort Smith, AR

NPI Status: Active since January 10, 2013

Contact Information

5500 ELLSWORTH RD
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72903
Phone: (479) 242-2411
Fax: (479) 242-2412

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About SPARKS UROLOGY GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sparks Urology Group, a provider established in Fort Smith, Arkansas operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619214798 assigned on January 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Sparks Urology Group 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 Urology Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael L Gingras (Vice President)

NPI
1619214798
Provider Legal Name
FORT SMITH HMA PBC MANAGEMENT LLC
Other Organization Name
SPARKS UROLOGY GROUP
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5500 ELLSWORTH RD FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Location Phone
(479) 242-2411
Location Fax
(479) 242-2412
Mailing Address
5811 PELICAN BAY BLVD SUITE 500 NAPLES, FL 34108
Mailing Phone
(239) 598-3131
Mailing Fax
(479) 242-2412
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-10-2013
Last Update Date
01-10-2013
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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

MICHAEL L GINGRAS

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5G434MEDICARE PIN (08)AR 

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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 1619214798, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1619214798.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
5500 ELLSWORTH RD
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health)
5500 ELLSWORTH RD
FORT SMITH, AR 72903

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619214798, enumerated as an "organization" on January 10, 2013.

The provider is located at 5500 ELLSWORTH RD FORT SMITH, AR 72903 and the phone number is (479) 242-2411.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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