MARIA E MELENDEZ-MORALES RDN
NPI 1477071173
Nutritionist in Guaynabo, PR
NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2017
Contact Information
GUAYNABO MEDICAL MALL SUITE 106
140 AVE LAS CUMBRES
GUAYNABO, PR
ZIP 00969
Phone: (787) 710-2532
- Individual
- Female
- Nutritionist
About MARIA MELENDEZ-MORALES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maria Melendez-morales, a provider established in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Nutritionist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477071173 assigned on September 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133N00000X with license number 1911 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. Maria Melendez-morales operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.
- NPI
- 1477071173
- Provider Name
- MARIA E MELENDEZ-MORALES RDN
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- GUAYNABO MEDICAL MALL SUITE 106 140 AVE LAS CUMBRES GUAYNABO, PR 00969
- Location Phone
- (787) 710-2532
- Mailing Address
- VILLA CAROLINA 136-19 CALLE 405 CAROLINA, PR 00985
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 376-2115
- Mailing Fax
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-01-2017
- Last Update Date
- 07-02-2018
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 600 Calle Dr Hernan Cortes Ste 201
Toa Baja, PR 00950
(787) 710-2532
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
Nutritionist
- Taxonomy Code
- 133N00000X
- Type
- Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
- License No.
- 1911
- License State
- PR
- Taxonomy Description
- A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.
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 | 133VN1005X | Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers | Dietitian, Registered | 1911 (PR) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | OTHER (01) | PR | OFFCIE OF REGULARION AND CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
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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 1477071173, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477071173, enumerated as an "individual" on September 01, 2017.
The provider is located at GUAYNABO MEDICAL MALL SUITE 106 140 AVE LAS CUMBRES GUAYNABO, PR 00969 and the phone number is (787) 710-2532.
Nutritionist with taxonomy code 133N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
