RENE TORRES
NPI 1275943169
Physician Assistant in San Benito, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2014

Contact Information

320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX
ZIP 78586
Phone: (956) 361-5009
Fax: (956) 361-4539

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant

About RENE TORRES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rene Torres, a primary care provider established in San Benito, Texas with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275943169 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number PA04956 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1275943169
Provider Name
RENE TORRES
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
320 N WILLIAMS RD SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Location Phone
(956) 361-5009
Location Fax
(956) 361-4539
Mailing Address
320 N WILLIAMS RD SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Mailing Phone
(956) 361-5009
Mailing Fax
(956) 361-4539
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-01-2014
Last Update Date
05-01-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Rene Torres sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA04956
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

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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 1275943169, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1275943169.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Anesthesiology
320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Family Medicine
320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Physician Assistant
320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
320 N WILLIAMS RD
SAN BENITO, TX 78586

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275943169, enumerated as an "individual" on May 01, 2014.

The provider is located at 320 N WILLIAMS RD SAN BENITO, TX 78586 and the phone number is (956) 361-5009.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.