METROPOLITAN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY GROUP, CSP
NPI 1518338193
Otolaryngology in Rio Piedras, PR

NPI Status: Active since October 08, 2015

Contact Information

1785 CARR 21
COND. TORRE DEL METROPOLITAN OFICINA 309
RIO PIEDRAS, PR
ZIP 00921
Phone: (787) 781-0644
Fax: (787) 781-5923

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About METROPOLITAN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY GROUP, CSP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metropolitan Otorhinolaryngology Group, Csp, a provider established in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518338193 assigned on October 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number 13177 (PR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Gustavo A Melero Gigante Md (President)

NPI
1518338193
Provider Name
METROPOLITAN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY GROUP, CSP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1785 CARR 21 COND. TORRE DEL METROPOLITAN OFICINA 309 RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
Location Phone
(787) 781-0644
Location Fax
(787) 781-5923
Mailing Address
300 LAS FLORES MONTEHIEDRA BOX 643 SAN JUAN, PR 00926
Mailing Phone
(787) 781-0644
Mailing Fax
(787) 781-5923
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-08-2015
Last Update Date
10-08-2015
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
13177
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. GUSTAVO A MELERO GIGANTE MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 781-0644

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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 1518338193, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1518338193.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1785 CARR 21, SUITE 95
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Neurological Surgery
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Pharmacist
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
Anesthesiology
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Anesthesiology
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Anesthesiology
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
General Acute Care Hospital
1785 CARR 21, LAS LOMAS
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1785 CARR 21, SUITE 95
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1785 CARR 21, SUITE 95
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1785 CARR 21, LA LOMAS
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921
Ophthalmology
1785 CARR 21, HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO SUITE 202
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
General Practice
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Internal Medicine
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1785 CARR 21
SAN JUAN, PR 00921

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518338193, enumerated as an "organization" on October 08, 2015.

The provider is located at 1785 CARR 21 COND. TORRE DEL METROPOLITAN OFICINA 309 RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921 and the phone number is (787) 781-0644.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.