LUIS J CRUZ CINTRON MD, PSC
NPI 1760747901
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Ponce, PR

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2012

Contact Information

EDIF PORRATA PILA
AVE LAS AMERICAS SUITE 210
PONCE, PR
ZIP 00717
Phone: (787) 501-3188

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About LUIS J CRUZ CINTRON MD, PSC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luis J Cruz Cintron Md, Psc, an internist established in Ponce, Puerto Rico operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760747901 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 12546 (PR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Luis J Cruz Cintron (Md)

NPI
1760747901
Provider Name
LUIS J CRUZ CINTRON MD, PSC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
EDIF PORRATA PILA AVE LAS AMERICAS SUITE 210 PONCE, PR 00717
Location Phone
(787) 501-3188
Mailing Address
EDIF PORRATA PILA AVE LAS AMERICAS SUITE 210 PONCE, PR 00717
Mailing Phone
(787) 501-3188
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2012
Last Update Date
07-12-2012
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An internist like Luis J Cruz Cintron Md, Psc 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.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
12546
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. LUIS J CRUZ CINTRON

Authorized Official Title
MD
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 501-3188

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
FR322AMEDICARE UPIN (02)PR 
FR322AMEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1760747901, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1760747901.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760747901, enumerated as an "organization" on July 12, 2012.

The provider is located at EDIF PORRATA PILA AVE LAS AMERICAS SUITE 210 PONCE, PR 00717 and the phone number is (787) 501-3188.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.