JORGE RIOS M.D.
NPI 1609853100
Pathology - Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine in Dedham, MA
NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2005
Contact Information
180 RUSTCRAFT RD
DEDHAM, MA
ZIP 02026
Phone: (781) 461-2221
Fax: (781) 461-2020
- Individual
- Male
- Pathology
- Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
About JORGE RIOS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jorge Rios, a provider established in Dedham, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in blood banking & transfusion medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609853100 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZB0001X with license number 212155 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1609853100
- Provider Name
- JORGE RIOS M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 180 RUSTCRAFT RD DEDHAM, MA 02026
- Location Phone
- (781) 461-2221
- Location Fax
- (781) 461-2020
- Mailing Address
- 180 RUSTCRAFT RD SUITE 110 DEDHAM, MA 02026
- Mailing Phone
- (781) 461-2231
- Mailing Fax
- (781) 461-2020
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-27-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-20-2007
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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
Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ZB0001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 212155
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.
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 | 207ZP0105X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pathology | 212155 (MA) |
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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 1609853100, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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.
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 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609853100, enumerated as an "individual" on December 27, 2005.
The provider is located at 180 RUSTCRAFT RD DEDHAM, MA 02026 and the phone number is (781) 461-2221.
Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZB0001X and a focus in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine.
