FIRST CHOICE PROSTHETIC & OTRHOPEDIC SERVICE INC
NPI 1609802834
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Customized Equipment in Ponce, PR
NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2006
Contact Information
SAINT LUKE'S MEM HOSPITAL II LOBBY C SUITE 3
14 ROAD
PONCE, PR
ZIP 00731
Phone: (787) 284-6184
Fax: (787) 812-1868
- Organization
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
- Customized Equipment
About FIRST CHOICE PROSTHETIC & OTRHOPEDIC SERVICE INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Choice Prosthetic & Otrhopedic Service Inc, a provider established in Ponce, Puerto Rico operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in customized equipment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609802834 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BC3200X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Mario Garcia (Administrator)
- NPI
- 1609802834
- Provider Name
- FIRST CHOICE PROSTHETIC & OTRHOPEDIC SERVICE INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- SAINT LUKE'S MEM HOSPITAL II LOBBY C SUITE 3 14 ROAD PONCE, PR 00731
- Location Phone
- (787) 284-6184
- Location Fax
- (787) 812-1868
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 800942 COTO LAUREL, PR 00780
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 284-6184
- Mailing Fax
- (787) 812-1868
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-22-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-10-2023
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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
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Customized Equipment
- Taxonomy Code
- 332BC3200X
- Type
- Suppliers
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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 1609802834, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609802834, enumerated as an "organization" on June 22, 2006.
The provider is located at SAINT LUKE'S MEM HOSPITAL II LOBBY C SUITE 3 14 ROAD PONCE, PR 00731 and the phone number is (787) 284-6184.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BC3200X and a focus in Customized Equipment.
