GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER
NPI 1811288541
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Fort Smith, AR

NPI Status: Active since April 28, 2011

Contact Information

1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72901
Phone: (479) 709-7430
Fax: (479) 709-7431

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gastroenterology Center, an internist established in Fort Smith, Arkansas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811288541 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Gastroenterology Center 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 Gastroenterology Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Michael L Gingras (Vice President)

NPI
1811288541
Provider Legal Name
FT SMITH HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
Other Organization Name
GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Location Phone
(479) 709-7430
Location Fax
(479) 709-7431
Mailing Address
5811 PELICAN BAY BLVD SUITE 500 NAPLES, FL 34108
Mailing Phone
(239) 598-3131
Mailing Fax
(479) 709-7431
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-28-2011
Last Update Date
11-27-2012
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An internist like Gastroenterology Center 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 Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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.

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

MR. MICHAEL L GINGRAS

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(239) 598-3131

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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 1811288541, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1811288541.

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Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
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Emergency Medicine
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Emergency Medicine
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Rehabilitation Unit
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811288541, enumerated as an "organization" on April 28, 2011.

The provider is located at 1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901 and the phone number is (479) 709-7430.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.