DR. PAULINO S CRUZ MD
NPI 1083829048
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Pacifica, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 13, 2007

Contact Information

463 ROBERTS RD
PACIFICA, CA
ZIP 94044
Phone: (650) 359-1460

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About PAULINO CRUZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paulino Cruz, a provider established in Pacifica, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083829048 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X with license number 115049 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1083829048
Provider Name
DR. PAULINO S CRUZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
463 ROBERTS RD PACIFICA, CA 94044
Location Phone
(650) 359-1460
Mailing Address
463 ROBERTS RD PACIFICA, CA 94044
Mailing Phone
(650) 359-1460
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-13-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
115049
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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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 1083829048, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1083829048.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083829048, enumerated as an "individual" on May 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 463 ROBERTS RD PACIFICA, CA 94044 and the phone number is (650) 359-1460.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.