WILLIAM A. TOWNSEND PICO PSC
NPI 1689977431
Clinic/Center - Ophthalmologic Surgery in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since December 17, 2010

Contact Information

AVE. PONCE DE LEON #735
TORRE AUXILIO MUTUO SUITE 502
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00917
Phone: (787) 296-0870
Fax: (787) 771-9789

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Ophthalmologic Surgery

About WILLIAM A. TOWNSEND PICO PSC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William A. Townsend Pico Psc, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ophthalmologic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689977431 assigned on December 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS0132X with license number 12240 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. William A. Townsend M.d. (President)

NPI
1689977431
Provider Name
WILLIAM A. TOWNSEND PICO PSC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
AVE. PONCE DE LEON #735 TORRE AUXILIO MUTUO SUITE 502 SAN JUAN, PR 00917
Location Phone
(787) 296-0870
Location Fax
(787) 771-9789
Mailing Address
PMB 441 1353 RD 19 GUAYNABO, PR 00966
Mailing Phone
(787) 296-0870
Mailing Fax
(787) 771-9789
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-17-2010
Last Update Date
12-17-2010
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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

Clinic/Center Ophthalmologic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
261QS0132X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
12240
License State
IL

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. WILLIAM A. TOWNSEND M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 296-0870

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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 1689977431, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1689977431.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
AVE. PONCE DE LEON #735, HOSP. AUXILIO MUTUO, CENTRO DE CANCER
HATO REY, PR 00917
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
AVE. PONCE DE LEON #735, TORRE MEDICA AUXILIO MUTUO SUITE #816
SAN JUAN, PR 00917
Internal Medicine
AVE. PONCE DE LEON #735, TORRE MEDICA AUXILIO MUTUO, SUITE 207
SAN JUAN, PR 00917

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689977431, enumerated as an "organization" on December 17, 2010.

The provider is located at AVE. PONCE DE LEON #735 TORRE AUXILIO MUTUO SUITE 502 SAN JUAN, PR 00917 and the phone number is (787) 296-0870.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS0132X and a focus in Ophthalmologic Surgery.