Mark Steckel, MD
Mark Steckel, MD is a Surgery Physician in Fairfield, CT, registered under NPI 1124198742. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 140 SHERMAN STREET, Fairfield, CT 06824. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 030168 | CT | Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 030168 issued in CT. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 8820263478
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Surgery covers
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1124198742 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 9, 2006 |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
140 SHERMAN STREET Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 256-1320 Fax (203) 256-8736 |
| Other identifiers |
659754
· EVER CARE 061342508 · AARP (CT) 061342508 · MULTI PLAN 2S156 · OXFORD HEALTH 642508 · CTCARE 001301689 · COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK 001786 · HEALTH NET 061342508 · CONNECTICUT HEALTH PLAN 061342508 · HEALTH CONNECTICUT C00813 · TRI STATE HEALTHNET 061342508 · UNITED HEALTHCARE 061342508 · CHOICE CARE NETWORK 010030168CT03 · ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLU 123235 · AETNA (CT) 001301689 (CT) 061342508 · FIRST HEALTH NETWORK 061342508 · GREAT WEST NETWORK 061342508 · HMC PPO INC NORTHEAST HEA |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.