DR. LUIS F MOLINARI CASTELLO MD
NPI 1316954571
Anesthesiology in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2006

Contact Information

1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00921
Phone: (787) 782-8389
Fax: (787) 649-3271

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 32
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LUIS MOLINARI CASTELLO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luis Molinari Castello, an anesthesiologist established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 32 years of experience. He graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1994. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316954571 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 12807 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1316954571
Provider Name
DR. LUIS F MOLINARI CASTELLO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1785 CARR 21 SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Location Phone
(787) 782-8389
Location Fax
(787) 649-3271
Mailing Address
35 CALLE JUAN C BORBON PMB 342 SUITE 67 GUAYNABO, PR 00969
Mailing Phone
(787) 782-8389
Mailing Fax
(787) 649-3271
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY CENTRAL DEL CARIBE ESCUELA DE MEDICINA
Graduation Year
1994
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-01-2006
Last Update Date
08-07-2013
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An anesthesiologist like Luis Molinari Castello manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
12807
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0085016AMEDICARE PIN (08)PR 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Luis Molinari Castello is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Luis Molinari Castello is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 648236984

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20041208000233

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

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Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Luis Molinari Castello is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
DOCTOR'S CENTER DE SAN JUAN1395 CALLE SAN RAFAEL PARADA 20
SAN JUAN, PR 00909
(787) 999-7620Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1316954571, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1316954571.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1785 CARR 21, SUITE 95
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Neurological Surgery
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Pharmacist
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
Anesthesiology
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Anesthesiology
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Otolaryngology
1785 CARR 21, COND. TORRE DEL METROPOLITAN OFICINA 309
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
General Acute Care Hospital
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1785 CARR 21, SUITE 95
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1785 CARR 21, SUITE 95
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1785 CARR 21, LA LOMAS
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
Ophthalmology
1785 CARR 21, HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO SUITE 202
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
General Practice
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Internal Medicine
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316954571, enumerated as an "individual" on August 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 1785 CARR 21 SAN JUAN, PR 00921 and the phone number is (787) 782-8389.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Luis Molinari Castello is affiliated with: DOCTOR'S CENTER DE SAN JUAN.