DR. HERNANDO ALVAREZ MD
NPI 1609839612
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Hialeah, FL

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2006

Contact Information

7100 W 20TH AVE
SUITE 803
HIALEAH, FL
ZIP 33016
Phone: (305) 556-3122
Fax: (305) 828-7860

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medicine

About HERNANDO ALVAREZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hernando Alvarez, a primary care provider established in Hialeah, Florida with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609839612 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number ME48939 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1609839612
Provider Name
DR. HERNANDO ALVAREZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7100 W 20TH AVE SUITE 803 HIALEAH, FL 33016
Location Phone
(305) 556-3122
Location Fax
(305) 828-7860
Mailing Address
7100 W 20TH AVE SUITE 304 HIALEAH, FL 33016
Mailing Phone
(305) 556-3122
Mailing Fax
(305) 828-7860
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-10-2006
Last Update Date
08-27-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Hernando Alvarez sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME48939
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
044653000MEDICAID (05)FL 
D50555MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FL 

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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 1609839612, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1609839612.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609839612, enumerated as an "individual" on April 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 7100 W 20TH AVE SUITE 803 HIALEAH, FL 33016 and the phone number is (305) 556-3122.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.

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