MR. MELVIN ALVAREZ
NPI 1568528867
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Cidra, PR

NPI Status: Active since December 29, 2006

Contact Information

29 CALLE VICENTE MUNOZ BARRIOS
SUITE 101
CIDRA, PR
ZIP 00739
Phone: (787) 739-7173
Fax: (787) 739-7173

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Optician

About MELVIN ALVAREZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melvin Alvarez, a provider established in Cidra, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in optician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568528867 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1800X with license number 600 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1568528867
Provider Name
MR. MELVIN ALVAREZ
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
29 CALLE VICENTE MUNOZ BARRIOS SUITE 101 CIDRA, PR 00739
Location Phone
(787) 739-7173
Location Fax
(787) 739-7173
Mailing Address
29 CALLE VICENTE MUNOZ BARRIOS SUITE 101 CIDRA, PR 00739
Mailing Phone
(787) 739-7173
Mailing Fax
(787) 739-7173
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-29-2006
Last Update Date
06-17-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Technician/Technologist Optician

Taxonomy Code
156FX1800X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
600
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5473770001MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PROPTICAL

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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 1568528867, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 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 1568528867.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568528867, enumerated as an "individual" on December 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 29 CALLE VICENTE MUNOZ BARRIOS SUITE 101 CIDRA, PR 00739 and the phone number is (787) 739-7173.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1800X and a focus in Optician.

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