NEFROLOGOS ASOCIADOS DE SANTURCE
NPI 1770516718
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Santurce, PR

NPI Status: Active since July 09, 2006

Contact Information

PAVIA MEDICAL PLAZA 611 SUITE 214
CALLE MANUEL PAVIA
SANTURCE, PR
ZIP 00909
Phone: (787) 726-7008
Fax: (787) 726-7083

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About NEFROLOGOS ASOCIADOS DE SANTURCE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nefrologos Asociados De Santurce, an internist established in Santurce, Puerto Rico operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770516718 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 6160 (PR). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Quesada M.d. (Socio Administrativo)

NPI
1770516718
Provider Name
NEFROLOGOS ASOCIADOS DE SANTURCE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
PAVIA MEDICAL PLAZA 611 SUITE 214 CALLE MANUEL PAVIA SANTURCE, PR 00909
Location Phone
(787) 726-7008
Location Fax
(787) 726-7083
Mailing Address
PO BOX 19405 AVE FERNANDEZ JUNCOS SAN JUAN, PR 00910
Mailing Phone
(787) 726-7008
Mailing Fax
(787) 726-7083
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-09-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Nefrologos Asociados De Santurce 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

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.
6160
License State
PR
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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.

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. LUIS QUESADA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
SOCIO ADMINISTRATIVO
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 726-7008

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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 1770516718, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1770516718.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770516718, enumerated as an "organization" on July 09, 2006.

The provider is located at PAVIA MEDICAL PLAZA 611 SUITE 214 CALLE MANUEL PAVIA SANTURCE, PR 00909 and the phone number is (787) 726-7008.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.