DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL ARECIBO INC
NPI 1740400035
Clinic/Center - Emergency Care in Arecibo, PR

Q: What is Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc is 1740400035. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2007.

Q: What is Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Emergency Care, with taxonomy code 261QE0002X.

Active since April 27, 2007

CARR. #2 KM 80, ARECIBO, PR 00614(787) 878-0000(787) 878-8106 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL ARECIBO INC (NPI 1740400035) is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency care in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization lists Pedro Rivera Lugo, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740400035

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0002X

Legal Business NameDOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL ARECIBO INC

Location AddressCARR. #2 KM 80Arecibo, PR 00614

Mailing AddressCarr. #2 Km 80.1Arecibo, PR 00614 · (787) 878-0000 · Fax (787) 878-8106

Phone(787) 878-0000

Fax(787) 878-8106

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialPedro Rivera LugoAdministrator · (787) 854-3322

Enumeration DateApril 27, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 2014

✔ NPI 1740400035 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Emergency CareAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0002X

License✔ Licensed in PR · 07B0820

Also ListedClinical Medical LaboratoryTaxonomy 291U00000X · License 708 (PR)

CARR. #2 KM 80, Arecibo, PR 00614

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Jorge Mendez Ortiz, MD

General Practice

NPI 1255746152

CARR #2 KM 47.0 CAMPO ALEGRE
Manati, PR 00674

(787) 854-9300

✔ PECOSSame address

Maricelis Morales-Colon, MD

General Practice

NPI 1972538825

1962 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(866) 218-1211

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare743 mi

Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez, M.D.

General Practice

NPI 1649492018

5 URB VISTA ALEGRE C31
Aguadilla, PR 00603

(787) 891-5299

✔ PECOS1,778 mi

Luis Gutierrez Padin, M.D.

General Practice

NPI 1619114675

ST # 18 HOUSE 369, BO. DOMINGO RUIZ
Arecibo, PR 00614

(787) 672-8704

✔ PECOS1,797 mi

George Alcantara Cardi, M.D.

General Practice

NPI 1609970920

AVE. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA #65 ARECIBO MEDICAL PLAZA SUITE 201
Arecibo, PR 00612

(787) 817-3392

✔ PECOS1,818 mi

Roberto Miranda Guzman, M.D.

General Practice

NPI 1295906204

CARR 653 KM 2.2 BO HATO ABAJO SECTOR BARRANCAS
Arecibo, PR 00612

(787) 609-3070

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 85025

A Complete Blood Cell Count is a common test that measures various components of the blood, including red cells (carry oxygen), white cells (fight infection), and platelets (help blood clot). An automated test ensures accuracy. The differential count provides detailed information about white cell types.

42 services28 patients

Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) 80048

A basic group blood test measures the levels of certain chemicals in your blood, including calcium. This helps assess your overall health and detect potential problems. The procedure involves drawing a small amount of blood from your arm, which is then analyzed in a lab.

19 services17 patients

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc is 1740400035. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2007.

Where is Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc located?

Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc is located at Carr. #2 Km 80, Arecibo, PR 00614. The listed phone number is (787) 878-0000.

What is Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Emergency Care, with taxonomy code 261QE0002X.

Is Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians, all in General Practice, reassign their Medicare billing to Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc was last updated on October 28, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.