HECTOR QUINTERO MD
NPI 1689290298
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Madison, WI
NPI Status: Active since June 19, 2020
Contact Information
UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE
MADISON, WI
ZIP 53792
Phone: (608) 263-1300
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
About HECTOR QUINTERO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hector Quintero, an internist established in Madison, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689290298 assigned on June 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 87378-20 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026.
- NPI
- 1689290298
- Provider Name
- HECTOR QUINTERO MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE MADISON, WI 53792
- Location Phone
- (608) 263-1300
- Mailing Address
- UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE MADISON, WI 53792
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 690-3890
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-19-2020
- Last Update Date
- 06-28-2026
- Code Navigator
An internist like Hector Quintero is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- Ave. Laurel, Santa Juanita Universidad Central del Caribe
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 798-3001
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
Internal Medicine Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 87378-20
- License State
- WI
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney 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 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 24010 (PR) |
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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 1689290298, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689290298, enumerated as an "individual" on June 19, 2020.
The provider is located at UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE MADISON, WI 53792 and the phone number is (608) 263-1300.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
