DR. SERGIO E FERRER MENDEZ DMD
NPI 1598223430
Dentist - General Practice in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since March 11, 2019

Contact Information

551 AVE ESCORIAL CAPARRA HEIGHTS
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00920
Phone: (787) 782-0403

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About SERGIO FERRER MENDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sergio Ferrer Mendez, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598223430 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 3314 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1598223430
Provider Name
DR. SERGIO E FERRER MENDEZ DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
551 AVE ESCORIAL CAPARRA HEIGHTS SAN JUAN, PR 00920
Location Phone
(787) 782-0403
Mailing Address
CARRARA STREET #1254, PUERTO NUEVO SAN JUAN, PR 00920
Mailing Phone
(787) 932-7655
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-11-2019
Last Update Date
03-11-2019
Code Navigator

A dentist like Sergio Ferrer Mendez is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

Location Map

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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
3314
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

Reviews for DR. SERGIO E FERRER MENDEZ DMD

  • 5 out of 5 stars - Review by Dragon ***** on February 08, 2024

    I had the honor of having my teeth worked on by Dr. Ferrer. In 55 years of life I have never had such professional and pleasant dentist visit.. Thank you Dr. Ferrer...

  • 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 1598223430, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

    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
    9
    Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
    Pos 4
    8
    Unchanged
    Pos 5
    2
    Doubled → 4
    Pos 6
    2
    Unchanged
    Pos 7
    3
    Doubled → 6
    Pos 8
    4
    Unchanged
    Pos 9
    3
    Doubled → 6
    Check
    0
    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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 3 → 6 3 → 6

    Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

    2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

    70 - 70 = 0
    This NPI is valid
    The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1598223430.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598223430, enumerated as an "individual" on March 11, 2019.

    The provider is located at 551 AVE ESCORIAL CAPARRA HEIGHTS SAN JUAN, PR 00920 and the phone number is (787) 782-0403.

    Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.