AGUADA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
NPI 1023300803
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Aguada, PR

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2011

Contact Information

CARRETERA 115
KILOMETRO 24.5 BARRIO ASOMANTE
AGUADA, PR
ZIP 00602
Phone: (787) 868-0345
Fax: (787) 868-0345

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  • Organization
  • Clinical Medical Laboratory
  • CLIA Number: 40D2026062
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-07-2028

About AGUADA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Aguada Medical Center, Inc., a provider established in Aguada, Puerto Rico operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023300803 assigned on May 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Hiram J Ortega Md (Director Medico)

NPI
1023300803
Provider Name
AGUADA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
CARRETERA 115 KILOMETRO 24.5 BARRIO ASOMANTE AGUADA, PR 00602
Location Phone
(787) 868-0345
Location Fax
(787) 868-0345
Mailing Address
PO BOX 90 AGUADA, PR 00602
Mailing Phone
(787) 868-0345
Mailing Fax
(787) 868-0345
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2011
Last Update Date
11-16-2020
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Establishments like Aguada Medical Center, Inc. are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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. HIRAM J ORTEGA MD

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR MEDICO
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 868-0345

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
40D2026062
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
March 08, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 07, 2028
Laboratory Director
MRS. MAGDA C. VISBAL
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Aguada Medical Center, Inc. after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1023300803, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1023300803.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center
CARRETERA 115, KM 24.5 BARRIO ASOMANTE
AGUADA, PR 00602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023300803, enumerated as an "organization" on May 11, 2011.

The provider is located at CARRETERA 115 KILOMETRO 24.5 BARRIO ASOMANTE AGUADA, PR 00602 and the phone number is (787) 868-0345.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.