DR. CARLOS JACOBO GONZALEZ SR. M.D.
NPI 1124426242
Community Health Worker in Ponce, PR
NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2014
Contact Information
2367 CALLE LOMA
URB. VALLE ALTO
PONCE, PR
ZIP 00730
Phone: (787) 595-0612
- Individual
- Male
- Community Health Worker
- PECOS Enrolled
About CARLOS GONZALEZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carlos Gonzalez, a provider established in Ponce, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Community Health Worker. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124426242 assigned on December 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 172V00000X with license number 19154 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1124426242
- Provider Name
- DR. CARLOS JACOBO GONZALEZ SR. M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2367 CALLE LOMA URB. VALLE ALTO PONCE, PR 00730
- Location Phone
- (787) 595-0612
- Mailing Address
- 2367 CALLE LOMA URB. VALLE ALTO PONCE, PR 00730
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 595-0612
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-06-2014
- Last Update Date
- 09-30-2015
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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
Community Health Worker
- Taxonomy Code
- 172V00000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 19154
- License State
- PR
- Taxonomy Description
- Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172V00000X | Other Service Providers | Community Health Worker | 13614 (PR) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Carlos Gonzalez 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
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
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Emergency department visit for problem of high severity
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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 1124426242, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124426242, enumerated as an "individual" on December 06, 2014.
The provider is located at 2367 CALLE LOMA URB. VALLE ALTO PONCE, PR 00730 and the phone number is (787) 595-0612.
Community Health Worker with taxonomy code 172V00000X.
