BORINQUEN HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
NPI 1538454327
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Miami, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2011

Contact Information

3601 FEDERAL HWY
SUITE 200
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33137
Phone: (305) 576-6611
Fax: (305) 576-0008

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • CLIA Number: 10D2291553
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-11-2025

About BORINQUEN HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc., a primary care provider established in Miami, Florida operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538454327 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paul C. Velez (Ceo / President)

NPI
1538454327
Provider Name
BORINQUEN HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3601 FEDERAL HWY SUITE 200 MIAMI, FL 33137
Location Phone
(305) 576-6611
Location Fax
(305) 576-0008
Mailing Address
3601 FEDERAL HWY MIAMI, FL 33137
Mailing Phone
(305) 576-6611
Mailing Fax
(305) 576-0008
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2011
Last Update Date
09-09-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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

PAUL C. VELEZ

Authorized Official Title
CEO / PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 576-6611

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
10D2291553
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
October 12, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
October 11, 2025
Laboratory Director
DEBORAH GRACIA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1538454327, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1538454327.

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Case Manager/Care Coordinator
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Case Manager/Care Coordinator
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Case Manager/Care Coordinator
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MIAMI, FL 33137
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
3601 FEDERAL HWY
MIAMI, FL 33137
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
3601 FEDERAL HWY
MIAMI, FL 33137
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
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Case Manager/Care Coordinator
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Pediatrics
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MIAMI, FL 33137
Family Medicine
3601 FEDERAL HWY
MIAMI, FL 33137
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3601 FEDERAL HWY
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Dental Hygienist
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MIAMI, FL 33137
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3601 FEDERAL HWY
MIAMI, FL 33137
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3601 FEDERAL HWY
MIAMI, FL 33137
Family Medicine
3601 FEDERAL HWY
MIAMI, FL 33137
Family Medicine
3601 FEDERAL HWY
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Family Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538454327, enumerated as an "organization" on June 09, 2011.

The provider is located at 3601 FEDERAL HWY SUITE 200 MIAMI, FL 33137 and the phone number is (305) 576-6611.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).