FERNANDO R PUENTE MD
NPI 1598741894
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Raleigh, NC
NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2005
Contact Information
800 SPRINGFIELD COMMONS DR
SUITE 115
RALEIGH, NC
ZIP 27609
Phone: (919) 876-3656
Fax: (919) 876-2351
NPPES record last updated: October 5, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
Record update history: Oct 5, 2020, Oct 3, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).
- Individual
- Male
- Dermatology
- MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
About FERNANDO PUENTE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fernando Puente, a provider established in Raleigh, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in mohs-micrographic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598741894 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ND0101X with license number 39984 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1598741894
- Provider Name
- FERNANDO R PUENTE MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 800 SPRINGFIELD COMMONS DR SUITE 115 RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Location Phone
- (919) 876-3656
- Location Fax
- (919) 876-2351
- Mailing Address
- 800 SPRINGFIELD COMMONS DR SUITE 115 RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Mailing Phone
- (919) 876-3656
- Mailing Fax
- (919) 876-2351
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-19-2005
- Last Update Date
- 10-05-2020
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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
Dermatology MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ND0101X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 39984
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207N00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Dermatology | 39984 (NC) |
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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 1598741894, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
RALEIGH, NC 27609
RALEIGH, NC 27609
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598741894, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2005.
The provider is located at 800 SPRINGFIELD COMMONS DR SUITE 115 RALEIGH, NC 27609 and the phone number is (919) 876-3656.
Dermatology with taxonomy code 207ND0101X and a focus in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery.
