DESERT PAIN SPECIALISTS, LLC
NPI 1871762450
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Saint George, UT

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2008

Contact Information

617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT
ZIP 84790
Phone: (435) 216-7000
Fax: (435) 216-7001

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  • Organization
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 29D2262447
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-13-2026

About DESERT PAIN SPECIALISTS, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desert Pain Specialists, Llc, a provider established in Saint George, Utah operating as a Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871762450 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number 5758849-1205 (UT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. Desert Pain Specialists, Llc 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 Dr. Joseph Court Empey Md (President)

NPI
1871762450
Provider Name
DESERT PAIN SPECIALISTS, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301 SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Location Phone
(435) 216-7000
Location Fax
(435) 216-7001
Mailing Address
634 CYNTHIA LN SANTA CLARA, UT 84765
Mailing Phone
(435) 216-7000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2008
Last Update Date
01-23-2019
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5758849-1205
License State
UT
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO
  • Healthy Premier Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Gold Copay Office Visits - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Gold Standard - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Silver Copay Office Visits - EPO
  • Healthy Premier Silver Standard - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

DR. JOSEPH COURT EMPEY MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(435) 216-7000

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
29D2262447
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
June 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 13, 2026
Laboratory Director
SPENCER G WELLS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Desert Pain Specialists, Llc 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 1871762450, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1871762450.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Nurse Practitioner
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Social Worker (Clinical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Social Worker (Clinical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871762450, enumerated as an "organization" on February 27, 2008.

The provider is located at 617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301 SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790 and the phone number is (435) 216-7000.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Molina Healthcare and University of Utah Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.