METROPOLITAN OTORINOLARINGOLOGY GROUP
NPI 1447451232
Otolaryngology - Sleep Medicine in Rio Piedras, PR
NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2007
Contact Information
HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO SUITE 206
CARR. 21 #1785 LAS LOMAS
RIO PIEDRAS, PR
ZIP 00921
Phone: (787) 706-1315
Fax: (787) 781-5923
- Organization
- Otolaryngology
- Sleep Medicine
About METROPOLITAN OTORINOLARINGOLOGY GROUP
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metropolitan Otorinolaringology Group, a provider established in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico operating as a Otolaryngology, focusing in sleep medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447451232 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YS0012X with license number 13177 (PR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Metropolitan Otorinolaringology Group operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Gusatvo Andres Melero M.d. (President)
- NPI
- 1447451232
- Provider Name
- METROPOLITAN OTORINOLARINGOLOGY GROUP
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO SUITE 206 CARR. 21 #1785 LAS LOMAS RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
- Location Phone
- (787) 706-1315
- Location Fax
- (787) 781-5923
- Mailing Address
- URB. FLORES MONTEHIEDRA BLVD. DE LA MONTANA APT 643 SAN JUAN, PR 00926
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 706-1315
- Mailing Fax
- (787) 781-5923
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-30-2007
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Otolaryngology Sleep Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207YS0012X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 13177
- License State
- PR
- Taxonomy Description
- An Otolaryngologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231H00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9210029 | OTHER (01) | PR | HUMANA INSURANCE |
| 9909 | OTHER (01) | PR | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL |
| 9210029 | OTHER (01) | PR | HUMANA HEALTH PLAN |
| 250069 | OTHER (01) | PR | PREFERRED HELATH PLAN |
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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 1447451232, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447451232, enumerated as an "organization" on May 30, 2007.
The provider is located at HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO SUITE 206 CARR. 21 #1785 LAS LOMAS RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921 and the phone number is (787) 706-1315.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YS0012X and a focus in Sleep Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Humana, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
