LABORATORIO CLINICO EL CENTRO
NPI 1245322288
Clinical Medical Laboratory in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2006

Contact Information

500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA
COND. EL CENTRO II SUITE 25
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00918
Phone: (787) 764-6540
Fax: (787) 759-1900

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About LABORATORIO CLINICO EL CENTRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laboratorio Clinico El Centro, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245322288 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 245 (PR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Cristina Nery Md (Director)

NPI
1245322288
Provider Name
LABORATORIO CLINICO EL CENTRO
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA COND. EL CENTRO II SUITE 25 SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Location Phone
(787) 764-6540
Location Fax
(787) 759-1900
Mailing Address
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA COND. EL CENTRO II SUITE 25 SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Mailing Phone
(787) 764-6540
Mailing Fax
(787) 759-1900
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-28-2006
Last Update Date
05-23-2012
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Establishments like Laboratorio Clinico El Centro are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
245
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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. CRISTINA NERY MD

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 764-6540

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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 1245322288, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 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 1245322288.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, EL CENTRO II SUITE 607
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
General Practice
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, SUITE 240
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, COND. EL CENTRO II OFICINA 33C
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, EL CENTRO 2 LOCAL 32
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, CONDOMINIO EL CENTRO 2 SUITE 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Psychologist (Clinical)
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, EL CENTRO 1 SUITE 607
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA, COND. EL CENTRO I, SUITE 807
SAN JUAN, PR 00918
Psychiatry & Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology)
500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245322288, enumerated as an "organization" on September 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 500 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA COND. EL CENTRO II SUITE 25 SAN JUAN, PR 00918 and the phone number is (787) 764-6540.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.