DR. ELAN COLEN MD
NPI 1497955975
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since July 23, 2007

Contact Information

AMERICO MIRANDA AVE
SAN JUAN
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00935
Phone: (787) 777-3535

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About ELAN COLEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elan Colen, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497955975 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 26451 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497955975
Provider Name
DR. ELAN COLEN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
AMERICO MIRANDA AVE SAN JUAN SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Location Phone
(787) 777-3535
Mailing Address
AMERICO MIRANDA AVE SAN JUAN SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Mailing Phone
(787) 777-3535
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-23-2007
Last Update Date
08-11-2007
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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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
26451
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

25843 (PR)

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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 1497955975, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1497955975.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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AMERICO MIRANDA AVE, MONACILLO 150
SAN JUAN, PR 00935

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497955975, enumerated as an "individual" on July 23, 2007.

The provider is located at AMERICO MIRANDA AVE SAN JUAN SAN JUAN, PR 00935 and the phone number is (787) 777-3535.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.