NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen S. Sparks, MD

Urology Physician · San Diego, CA

Stephen S. Sparks, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1962609925, issued on Jul 2, 2007. Check the license (California A103568, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962609925
Name
Stephen S. Sparks
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License numbers
A103568 CA
22525 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7930 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone
(858) 279-8763
Enumerated
Jul 2, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 23, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081104000435); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Baylor College Of Medicine, 2003
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7930 Frost St

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  6. John Hodapp, MDSpecialist1366459737

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group IncLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Stephen S. Sparks among 1,524 urology physician records in California

Stephen S. Sparks, MD is one of 1,524 urology physician records with a practice address in California. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2003 among the 1,049 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in California

There are 1,524 urology physician records in California.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Emily Cole, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231407800295
  2. Dena Engel, MDSan Diego, CA 921231679620462
  3. Harry Henderson, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231528171618
  4. Joel Larralde, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231952330052
  5. Ronald Macintyre, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231609886092
  6. Youngkyu Sheen, MDSan Diego, CA 921211023130630
  7. Vincent Flynn, MDSan Diego, CA 921201164547675
  8. Vincent Flynn, MDSan Diego, CA 921201669520573

Common questions

What is Stephen S. Sparks, MD's NPI number?

Stephen S. Sparks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962609925, issued on Jul 2, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen S. Sparks, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7930 Frost St, San Diego, CA, 92123. Phone: (858) 279-8763. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen S. Sparks, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A103568, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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