RUBY CASTILLA-PUENTES MD, DRPH, MBA
NPI 1538546817
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 06, 2015

Contact Information

530 S 2ND ST
SUITE 743
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19147
Phone: (215) 546-1432

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

About RUBY CASTILLA-PUENTES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruby Castilla-puentes, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in child & adolescent psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538546817 assigned on May 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0804X with license number ME#26409890040 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1538546817
Provider Name
RUBY CASTILLA-PUENTES MD, DRPH, MBA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
530 S 2ND ST SUITE 743 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Location Phone
(215) 546-1432
Mailing Address
530 SOUTH 2ND ST SUITE 743 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Mailing Phone
(215) 546-1432
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-06-2015
Last Update Date
05-06-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0804X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME#26409890040
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
26409890040OTHER (01)ME#

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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 1538546817, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1538546817.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Counseling)
530 S 2ND ST, SUITE 737
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
530 S 2ND ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Homeopath
530 S 2ND ST, SUITE 106
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Contractor
530 S 2ND ST, APT. 528
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Community/Behavioral Health
530 S 2ND ST, APT. 528
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538546817, enumerated as an "individual" on May 06, 2015.

The provider is located at 530 S 2ND ST SUITE 743 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147 and the phone number is (215) 546-1432.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0804X and a focus in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.