AGUADA MEDICAL CENTER INC.
NPI 1174815948
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology 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) 589-7433
Fax: (787) 589-7434

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  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

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 Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174815948 assigned on May 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Hiram J Ortega Md (Director Medico)

NPI
1174815948
Provider Name
AGUADA MEDICAL CENTER INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
CARRETERA 115 KILOMETRO 24.5 BARRIO ASOMANTE AGUADA, PR 00602
Location Phone
(787) 589-7433
Location Fax
(787) 589-7434
Mailing Address
PO BOX 90 AGUADA, PR 00602
Mailing Phone
(787) 868-0345
Mailing Fax
(787) 589-7434
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2011
Last Update Date
11-03-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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) 589-7433

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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 1174815948, 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 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 1174815948.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174815948, 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) 589-7433.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.