SPARKS CLINIC
NPI 1659523579
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in El Paso, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 22, 2008

Contact Information

106 PEYTON RD.
EL PASO, TX
ZIP 79928
Phone: (915) 852-2245
Fax: (915) 852-1747

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • CLIA Number: 45D2098261
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-01-2027

About SPARKS CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sparks Clinic, a primary care provider established in El Paso, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659523579 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Sparks Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is William Schlesinger (Chief Executive)

NPI
1659523579
Provider Legal Name
PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER
Other Organization Name
SPARKS CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
106 PEYTON RD. EL PASO, TX 79928
Location Phone
(915) 852-2245
Location Fax
(915) 852-1747
Mailing Address
3607 RIVERA AVE. EL PASO, TX 79905
Mailing Phone
(915) 533-7057
Mailing Fax
(915) 852-1747
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-22-2008
Last Update Date
06-09-2015
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Sparks Clinic 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

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Classification

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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)
1261QF0050XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Family Planning, Non-Surgical

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

WILLIAM SCHLESINGER

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Authorized Official Phone
(915) 533-7057

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
209060701MEDICAID (05)TX 
671927MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)TX 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2098261
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
July 02, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 01, 2027
Laboratory Director
LUIS R. GARZA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Sparks Clinic to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1659523579, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1659523579.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659523579, enumerated as an "organization" on October 22, 2008.

The provider is located at 106 PEYTON RD. EL PASO, TX 79928 and the phone number is (915) 852-2245.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

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