SANTAELLA VISION GROUP P.S.C.
NPI 1285496646
Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist in Mayaguez, PR

NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2024

Contact Information

61 MENDEZ VIGO E
MAYAGUEZ, PR
ZIP 00680
Phone: (787) 834-2558
Fax: (787) 265-7925

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  • Organization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cornea and External Diseases Specialist

About SANTAELLA VISION GROUP P.S.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Santaella Vision Group P.s.c., a provider established in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico operating as a Ophthalmology, focusing in cornea and external diseases specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285496646 assigned on January 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207WX0120X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 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. Ricardo Miguel Santaella Md (President)

NPI
1285496646
Provider Name
SANTAELLA VISION GROUP P.S.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
61 MENDEZ VIGO E MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Location Phone
(787) 834-2558
Location Fax
(787) 265-7925
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1917 MAYAGUEZ, PR 00681
Mailing Phone
(787) 834-2558
Mailing Fax
(787) 265-7925
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-30-2024
Last Update Date
01-30-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ophthalmology Cornea and External Diseases Specialist

Taxonomy Code
207WX0120X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.

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. RICARDO MIGUEL SANTAELLA MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 834-2558

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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 1285496646, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1285496646.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
61 MENDEZ VIGO E
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285496646, enumerated as an "organization" on January 30, 2024.

The provider is located at 61 MENDEZ VIGO E MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680 and the phone number is (787) 834-2558.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207WX0120X and a focus in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist.