DR. RAFAEL E RAMIREZ M.D.
NPI 1417071929
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since March 19, 2007

Contact Information

93 HICACO ST.
MILAVILLE
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00926
Phone: (787) 587-7009
Fax: (787) 790-2023

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About RAFAEL RAMIREZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rafael Ramirez, an internist established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417071929 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 3014 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1417071929
Provider Name
DR. RAFAEL E RAMIREZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
93 HICACO ST. MILAVILLE SAN JUAN, PR 00926
Location Phone
(787) 587-7009
Location Fax
(787) 790-2023
Mailing Address
93 HICACO ST. MILAVILLE SAN JUAN, PR 00926
Mailing Phone
(787) 587-7009
Mailing Fax
(787) 790-2023
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-19-2007
Last Update Date
02-22-2013
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An internist like Rafael Ramirez 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
3014
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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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 1417071929, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 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 1417071929.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417071929, enumerated as an "individual" on March 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 93 HICACO ST. MILAVILLE SAN JUAN, PR 00926 and the phone number is (787) 587-7009.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.