SANTIAGO ANDRES SALDANA MENDEZ
NPI 1770115800
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2020

Contact Information

UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO, RECINTO DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00921
Phone: (787) 758-2525

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About SANTIAGO SALDANA MENDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Santiago Saldana Mendez, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770115800 assigned on February 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 24339 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1770115800
Provider Name
SANTIAGO ANDRES SALDANA MENDEZ
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO, RECINTO DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Location Phone
(787) 758-2525
Mailing Address
AVE LA SIERRA #300, BOX 26 SAN JUAN, PR 00926
Mailing Phone
(787) 760-2131
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-06-2020
Last Update Date
11-06-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • Urb. Sierra del Rio, calle 3 E4
    San Juan, PR 00926
    (787) 422-7785

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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
24339
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

(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 1770115800, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1770115800.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO, RECINTO DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS, PASEO DR. JOSE CELSO BABOSA
SAN JUAN, PR 00921
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO, RECINTO DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS, PASEO DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
SAN JUAN, PR 00921

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770115800, enumerated as an "individual" on February 06, 2020.

The provider is located at UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO, RECINTO DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS SAN JUAN, PR 00921 and the phone number is (787) 758-2525.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.