DR. RAFAEL VAZQUEZ-TORRES MD
NPI 1770606568
Emergency Medicine in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since April 09, 2007

Contact Information

HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO
BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00936
Phone: (787) 754-2525
Fax: (787) 767-3968

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About RAFAEL VAZQUEZ-TORRES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rafael Vazquez-torres, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770606568 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 6354 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1770606568
Provider Name
DR. RAFAEL VAZQUEZ-TORRES MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO BO. MONACILLOS SAN JUAN, PR 00936
Location Phone
(787) 754-2525
Location Fax
(787) 767-3968
Mailing Address
405 CALLE SAN JACOBO SAGRADO CORAZON SAN JUAN, PR 00926
Mailing Phone
(787) 413-4666
Mailing Fax
(787) 767-3968
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-09-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
6354
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6354OTHER (01)PRSTATE LICENSE
AV 1817862OTHER (01)FEDERAL NARCOTICS LICENSE

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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 1770606568, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 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 1770606568.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Acute Care Hospital
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MOANACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
General Acute Care Hospital
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
General Acute Care Hospital
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO, BO. MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00936

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770606568, enumerated as an "individual" on April 09, 2007.

The provider is located at HOSPITAL INDUSTRIAL-CENTRO MEDICO BO. MONACILLOS SAN JUAN, PR 00936 and the phone number is (787) 754-2525.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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