DR. KARIM BENITEZ-MARCHAND M.D.
NPI 1801888490
Specialist in San Juan, PR

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2005

Contact Information

ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR
29 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE 805
SAN JUAN, PR
ZIP 00907
Phone: (787) 721-5102
Fax: (787) 977-0300

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About KARIM BENITEZ-MARCHAND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karim Benitez-marchand, a provider established in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801888490 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 12277 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1801888490
Provider Name
DR. KARIM BENITEZ-MARCHAND M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR 29 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE 805 SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Location Phone
(787) 721-5102
Location Fax
(787) 977-0300
Mailing Address
1353 AVE LUIS VIGOREAUX PMB 530 GUAYNABO, PR 00966
Mailing Phone
(787) 721-5102
Mailing Fax
(787) 977-0300
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-18-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
12277
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I20100MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1801888490, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1801888490.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, 29 WASHINGTON ST, STE 703
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Obstetrics & Gynecology
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, ST 206
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Nephrology)
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, SUITE 502
CONDADO, PR 00907
Specialist
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, SUITE 108-B
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, SUITE 403
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Psychiatry & Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology)
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, WASHINGTON ST. # 29 SUITE 806
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Obstetrics & Gynecology
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, SUITE 402
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Ophthalmology
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, 29 CALLE WASHINGTON SUITE # 606
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Internal Medicine
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, SUITE 600
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Internal Medicine
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, 29 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 102
SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR, SUITE 409
SAN JUAN, PR 00907

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801888490, enumerated as an "individual" on August 18, 2005.

The provider is located at ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR 29 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE 805 SAN JUAN, PR 00907 and the phone number is (787) 721-5102.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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