DR. CHRISTOPHER READE PARKS MD
NPI 1619252525
General Practice in Bakersfield, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2011

Contact Information

9450 MING AVE.
BAKERSFIELD, CA
ZIP 93311
Phone: (661) 847-9930
Fax: (661) 847-9932

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About CHRISTOPHER PARKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Parks, a primary care provider established in Bakersfield, California with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619252525 assigned on October 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number G42233 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1619252525
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER READE PARKS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9450 MING AVE. BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
Location Phone
(661) 847-9930
Location Fax
(661) 847-9932
Mailing Address
9450 MING AVE. BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
Mailing Phone
(661) 847-9930
Mailing Fax
(661) 847-9932
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-12-2011
Last Update Date
01-23-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Christopher Parks 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.
G42233
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

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A48871MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1619252525, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 2 → 4 2 → 4

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 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1619252525.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619252525, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2011.

The provider is located at 9450 MING AVE. BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311 and the phone number is (661) 847-9930.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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