JOAQUIN FRANCISCO RUIZ LOPEZ MD
NPI 1083160675
Radiology - Neuroradiology in Caguas, PR

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2016

Contact Information

PO BOX 6660
CAGUAS, PR
ZIP 00726
Phone: (787) 653-0550

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 8
  • Radiology
  • Neuroradiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JOAQUIN RUIZ LOPEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joaquin Ruiz Lopez, a provider established in Caguas, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in neuroradiology and more than 8 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2018. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083160675 assigned on September 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085N0700X with license number 22785 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1083160675
Provider Name
JOAQUIN FRANCISCO RUIZ LOPEZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
PO BOX 6660 CAGUAS, PR 00726
Location Phone
(787) 653-0550
Mailing Address
400 CALLE UN APT 514 GUAYNABO, PR 00969
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2018
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-01-2016
Last Update Date
10-14-2024
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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

Radiology Neuroradiology

Taxonomy Code
2085N0700X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
22785
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
12085R0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

22785 (PR)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Joaquin Ruiz Lopez is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Joaquin Ruiz Lopez is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557895109

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20241105003548

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1083160675, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1083160675.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083160675, enumerated as an "individual" on September 01, 2016.

The provider is located at PO BOX 6660 CAGUAS, PR 00726 and the phone number is (787) 653-0550.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085N0700X and a focus in Neuroradiology.