DR. JOSHUA THOMAS SPARKS D.M.D.
NPI 1801178256
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Fort Gordon, GA

NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2011

Contact Information

BLDG 38801, ACADEMIC DRIVE
FORT GORDON, GA
ZIP 30905
Phone: (706) 787-5738
Fax: (706) 787-2072

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Prosthodontics

About JOSHUA SPARKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Sparks, a provider established in Fort Gordon, Georgia with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801178256 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number DE60244154 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1801178256
Provider Name
DR. JOSHUA THOMAS SPARKS D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
BLDG 38801, ACADEMIC DRIVE FORT GORDON, GA 30905
Location Phone
(706) 787-5738
Location Fax
(706) 787-2072
Mailing Address
3740 S 14TH STREET USA DENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA 98433
Mailing Phone
(253) 967-5271
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-12-2011
Last Update Date
04-11-2023
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A dentist like Joshua Sparks is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DE60244154
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

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)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

DE60244154 (WA)

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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 1801178256, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1801178256.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801178256, enumerated as an "individual" on September 12, 2011.

The provider is located at BLDG 38801, ACADEMIC DRIVE FORT GORDON, GA 30905 and the phone number is (706) 787-5738.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.