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Steven Ray Sparks, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician in La Jolla, CA · enumerated 2010.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1740599414

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Steven Ray Sparks
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 9434 Medical Center Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92037
Phone (858) 552-8585
Enumeration date Sep 29, 2010
Last updated in NPPES Sep 8, 2017

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G073184 (CA) Secondary
2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G073184 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for Steven Sparks?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Steven Sparks is 1740599414, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Steven Sparks practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in La Jolla, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2017-09-08.