CENTRO GERIATRICO DEL ESTE PSC
NPI 1285898502
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Fajardo, PR

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2008

Contact Information

151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
SUITE 103
FAJARDO, PR
ZIP 00738
Phone: (787) 801-0081

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About CENTRO GERIATRICO DEL ESTE PSC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Centro Geriatrico Del Este Psc, an internist established in Fajardo, Puerto Rico operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285898502 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 5177 (PR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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. Carlos A Fontanez, Md Sr. 16110 (Medico)

NPI
1285898502
Provider Name
CENTRO GERIATRICO DEL ESTE PSC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA SUITE 103 FAJARDO, PR 00738
Location Phone
(787) 801-0081
Mailing Address
PO BOX 458 PUERTO REAL, PR 00740
Mailing Phone
(787) 801-0081
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2008
Last Update Date
06-23-2025
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An internist like Centro Geriatrico Del Este Psc 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5177
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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. CARLOS A FONTANEZ, MD SR. 16110

Authorized Official Title
MEDICO
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 340-4125

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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 1285898502, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

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 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1285898502.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
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FAJARDO, PR 00738
Nutritionist
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FAJARDO, PR 00738
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
Internal Medicine
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
General Practice
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
Pediatrics
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
General Practice
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
General Practice
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738
General Practice
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA, CARIBBEAN MEDICAL CENTER
FAJARDO, PR 00738
General Practice
151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA
FAJARDO, PR 00738

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285898502, enumerated as an "organization" on July 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 151 AVE OSVALDO MOLINA SUITE 103 FAJARDO, PR 00738 and the phone number is (787) 801-0081.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.