MR. ALEXANDER SANTIAGO PUGA
NPI 1578944005
Counselor - Mental Health in Miramar, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2015

Contact Information

8910 MIRAMAR PKWY
MIRAMAR, FL
ZIP 33025
Phone: (954) 367-2840

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About ALEXANDER PUGA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Puga, a provider established in Miramar, Florida with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578944005 assigned on June 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1578944005
Provider Name
MR. ALEXANDER SANTIAGO PUGA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Location Phone
(954) 367-2840
Mailing Address
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Mailing Phone
(954) 367-2840
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-10-2015
Last Update Date
06-10-2015
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A mental health counselor like Alexander Puga provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

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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 1578944005, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1578944005.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 117
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 110
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 117
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Home Health
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 202
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 204
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Counselor (Mental Health)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 204
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 110
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Family Medicine
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 117
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 207
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Community/Behavioral Health
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 208
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Chiropractor
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 115
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Chiropractor
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 308
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Community/Behavioral Health
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 312
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Community/Behavioral Health
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE #312
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Early Intervention Provider Agency
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Skilled Nursing Facility
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 117
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
General Practice
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, #306
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY, SUITE 117
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
8910 MIRAMAR PKWY
MIRAMAR, FL 33025

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578944005, enumerated as an "individual" on June 10, 2015.

The provider is located at 8910 MIRAMAR PKWY MIRAMAR, FL 33025 and the phone number is (954) 367-2840.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.