LABORATORIO CLINICO METROPOLIS
NPI 1639301427
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Carolina, PR
NPI Status: Active since August 13, 2009
Contact Information
CARRETERA 860 KM 0.8
BARRIO MARTIN GONZALEZ
CAROLINA, PR
ZIP 00957
Phone: (787) 671-2699
- Organization
- Clinical Medical Laboratory
- CLIA Number: 40D1102872
- CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
- CLIA Exp. Date: 05-31-2028
About LABORATORIO CLINICO METROPOLIS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laboratorio Clinico Metropolis, a provider established in Carolina, Puerto Rico operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639301427 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Concepcion Romero M.t. (ascp) (Owner)
- NPI
- 1639301427
- Provider Name
- LABORATORIO CLINICO METROPOLIS
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- CARRETERA 860 KM 0.8 BARRIO MARTIN GONZALEZ CAROLINA, PR 00957
- Location Phone
- (787) 671-2699
- Mailing Address
- URB. PRIMAVERA CALLE PASEO DE ORQUIDEAS #68 TRUJILLO ALTO, PR 00976
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 564-1495
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-13-2009
- Last Update Date
- 11-21-2020
- Code Navigator
Establishments like Laboratorio Clinico Metropolis are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.
Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.
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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
Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Taxonomy Code
- 291U00000X
- Type
- Laboratories
- License State
- PR
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
This procedure involves inserting a small needle into a vein, typically in your arm, to collect a blood sample. It's a quick and simple process to help diagnose or monitor health conditions. You may feel a small prick, but discomfort is minimal.
This service was performed 24 times for 11 patientsCLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 40D1102872
- Facility Type
- Independent
- Certificate Effective Date
- June 01, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- May 31, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- MRS. CONCEPCION ROMERO
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Laboratorio Clinico Metropolis after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.
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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 1639301427, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639301427, enumerated as an "organization" on August 13, 2009.
The provider is located at CARRETERA 860 KM 0.8 BARRIO MARTIN GONZALEZ CAROLINA, PR 00957 and the phone number is (787) 671-2699.
Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.
