MR. WALTER CORTES ORTIZ MD
NPI 1063403202
Emergency Medicine in Carolina, PR
NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2005
Contact Information
AVDA FRAGOSO 3KS-5
VILLA FONTANA
CAROLINA, PR
ZIP 00983
Phone: (787) 752-6500
Fax: (787) 752-6444
- Individual
- Male
- Emergency Medicine
About WALTER CORTES ORTIZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Cortes Ortiz, a provider established in Carolina, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063403202 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 4043 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1063403202
- Provider Name
- MR. WALTER CORTES ORTIZ MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- AVDA FRAGOSO 3KS-5 VILLA FONTANA CAROLINA, PR 00983
- Location Phone
- (787) 752-6500
- Location Fax
- (787) 752-6444
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 9341 CAROLINA, PR 00988
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 752-6500
- Mailing Fax
- (787) 752-6444
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-04-2005
- Last Update Date
- 09-22-2014
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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
Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 4043
- License State
- PR
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C79392 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 24827 | MEDICARE PIN (08) |
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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 1063403202, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063403202, enumerated as an "individual" on November 04, 2005.
The provider is located at AVDA FRAGOSO 3KS-5 VILLA FONTANA CAROLINA, PR 00983 and the phone number is (787) 752-6500.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
