ALASKA MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
NPI 1689716185
Urology in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2007

Contact Information

188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD
SUITE 800
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99503
Phone: (907) 276-2806
Fax: (907) 276-2815

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About ALASKA MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alaska Medical Specialties, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689716185 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. Alaska Medical Specialties 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 Alaska Medical Specialties. The authorized official of this NPI record is William R Clark Md (President)

NPI
1689716185
Provider Legal Name
ALASKA UROLOGICAL INSTITUTE PC
Other Organization Name
ALASKA MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD SUITE 800 ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Location Phone
(907) 276-2806
Location Fax
(907) 276-2815
Mailing Address
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD SUITE 800 ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Mailing Phone
(907) 276-2806
Mailing Fax
(907) 276-2815
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2007
Last Update Date
06-12-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
AK
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.

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

(AK)
2207RH0003XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hematology & Oncology

(AK)
3207RP1001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

 
42085R0001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Radiation Oncology

(AK)

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

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 R CLARK MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(907) 276-2844

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
GR0193MEDICAID (05)AK 

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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 1689716185, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 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 1689716185.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 800
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 800
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Clinical Medical Laboratory
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 800
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Massage Therapist
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 800
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Anesthesiology
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 110
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Urology
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 800
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689716185, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 188 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD SUITE 800 ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 and the phone number is (907) 276-2806.

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.