DR. CARLOS FERNANDEZ M.D.
NPI 1417382979
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Caracas, MIRANDA

NPI Status: Active since September 03, 2013

Contact Information

A1 CAURIMARE
POLICLINICA METROPOLITANA 4G
CARACAS, MIRANDA
ZIP 1080
Phone: (212) 985-7723

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

About CARLOS FERNANDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carlos Fernandez, a provider established in Caracas, with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in vascular surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417382979 assigned on September 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0129X with license number ME 114975 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1417382979
Provider Name
DR. CARLOS FERNANDEZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
A1 CAURIMARE POLICLINICA METROPOLITANA 4G CARACAS, MIRANDA 1080
Location Phone
(212) 985-7723
Mailing Address
PO BOX 025323 CCS10138 MIAMI, FL 33102
Mailing Phone
(646) 713-4381
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-03-2013
Last Update Date
09-03-2013
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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

Surgery Vascular Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0129X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME 114975
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

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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 1417382979, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1417382979.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417382979, enumerated as an "individual" on September 03, 2013.

The provider is located at A1 CAURIMARE POLICLINICA METROPOLITANA 4G CARACAS, MIRANDA 1080 and the phone number is (212) 985-7723.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0129X and a focus in Vascular Surgery.