ARTHRITIS - OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT & RESEARCH CENTER INC.
NPI 1215953757
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Miami, FL

NPI Status: Active since July 15, 2006

Contact Information

20880 W DIXIE HWY
SUITE 101
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33180
Phone: (305) 682-1441
Fax: (305) 682-1855

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • CLIA Number: 10D2255527
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-14-2026

About ARTHRITIS - OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT & RESEARCH CENTER INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthritis - Osteoporosis Treatment & Research Center Inc., an internist established in Miami, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215953757 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number ME0046517 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. George E Munoz M.d (Owner)

NPI
1215953757
Provider Name
ARTHRITIS - OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT & RESEARCH CENTER INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20880 W DIXIE HWY SUITE 101 MIAMI, FL 33180
Location Phone
(305) 682-1441
Location Fax
(305) 682-1855
Mailing Address
20880 W DIXIE HWY SUITE 101 MIAMI, FL 33180
Mailing Phone
(305) 682-1441
Mailing Fax
(305) 682-1855
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-15-2006
Last Update Date
09-08-2011
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An internist like Arthritis - Osteoporosis Treatment & Research Center Inc. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME0046517
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. GEORGE E MUNOZ M.D

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 682-1441

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
P1769201OTHER (01)FLOXFORD
4970770003OTHER (01)FLCIGNA
3202052OTHER (01)FLUNITED HEALTH CARE
4106068OTHER (01)FLAETNA
008244OTHER (01)FLAVMED
96740OTHER (01)FLBCBS
ME0046517OTHER (01)FLVISTA
96740CMEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
2442120OTHER (01)FLAETNA HMO
D64924MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
10D2255527
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 15, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
March 14, 2026
Laboratory Director
GEORGE E. MUNOZ
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Arthritis - Osteoporosis Treatment & Research Center Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1215953757, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1215953757.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
20880 W DIXIE HWY
MIAMI, FL 33180
Clinic/Center (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 111
MIAMI, FL 33180
Clinic/Center (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 106
MIAMI, FL 33180
Clinic/Center (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 111
MIAMI, FL 33180
Radiologic Technologist (Bone Densitometry)
20880 W DIXIE HWY
MIAMI, FL 33180
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder)
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 106
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 106
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Clinic/Center (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 111/106
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33180
Physician Assistant (Medical)
20880 W DIXIE HWY, SUITE 101
MIAMI, FL 33180

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215953757, enumerated as an "organization" on July 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 20880 W DIXIE HWY SUITE 101 MIAMI, FL 33180 and the phone number is (305) 682-1441.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.