PHYSICIANS GROUP ASSOCIATES S C
NPI 1689606246
Internal Medicine in Springfield, IL

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

2901 OLD JACKSONVILLE ROAD
(LOCALITY 12)
SPRINGFIELD, IL
ZIP 62704
Phone: (217) 698-9722
Fax: (217) 391-0392

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About PHYSICIANS GROUP ASSOCIATES S C

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Physicians Group Associates S C, an internist established in Springfield, Illinois operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689606246 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. Physicians Group Associates S C operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is James Lafata M.d. (President)

NPI
1689606246
Provider Name
PHYSICIANS GROUP ASSOCIATES S C
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2901 OLD JACKSONVILLE ROAD (LOCALITY 12) SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Location Phone
(217) 698-9722
Location Fax
(217) 391-0392
Mailing Address
PO BOX 500 CHATHAM, IL 62629
Mailing Phone
(217) 670-2424
Mailing Fax
(217) 391-0392
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
09-26-2014
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An internist like Physicians Group Associates S C is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
2207RE0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

 
3207RP1001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

 
4207ZP0105XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pathology
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

 
52085R0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

 
6208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

 

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.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

JAMES LAFATA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(217) 698-9722

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6394POTHER (01)ILCATERPILLAR
020057300OTHER (01)ILBLACK LUNG
08421024OTHER (01)ILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
133586700OTHER (01)ILACS-OWCP
CD7143OTHER (01)ILRR MEDICARE GRP

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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 1689606246, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1689606246.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689606246, enumerated as an "organization" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 2901 OLD JACKSONVILLE ROAD (LOCALITY 12) SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 and the phone number is (217) 698-9722.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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